Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - May, 2017
A new study has shed light on kinds of skin cancer not caused by the Sun.
Lung cancer algorithm effective
Researchers can predict the likelihood of lung cancer using a newly-developed ...
'Nocebo' seen in statin claims
People who know they are being given statins appears more likely to report side effects than those who do not know.
Cloning honed for higher viability
Scientists have developed a new method to greatly improve the efficiency of cloning mice.
CSIRO caught in climate gag claim
Leaked emails suggest CSIRO scientists have been gagged by the organisation’s executives.
New brain cell spotted
Queensland researchers have discovered that the brain has its own inbuilt processes for mopping up damaging cellular waste.
Reef database updated
Australian and Canadian scientists have developed a new, more-accurate database of coral reef mass bleaching events around the world.
School money reshuffled
The Federal Government has unveiled plans for ‘Gonski 2.0’, a re-jig of recent school funding models.
Uni money tightened
University students will pay up to $3600 more for their degrees under a proposed tertiary education overhaul.
UTS launches tech lab
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has launched a new high-tech research lab.
Bacteria studies go for gold
Australian researchers are learning to control a gold-nugget-producing bacterium.
Locals work on quantum solutions
Australian and UK engineers have developed a new theoretical framework for computations on the very edge of quantum physics.