Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - January, 2019
CSIRO experts have offered a bold glimpse into what the robots of the future could look like.
Experts urge exposure
Experts say all infants should have egg and peanuts introduced to their diet in their first year of life.
Nicotine seen in e-cig fluid
A new study found six out of ten ‘nicotine-free’ e-cigarette liquids in fact contained nicotine.
Ancient quasar shines hard
The Hubble Telescope has discovered the brightest ancient quasar ever seen – emitting as much light as about 600 trillion suns.
AI trained for facial diagnosis
Researchers have taught artificial intelligence to identify rare genetic syndromes from photos of the face.
Barley reveals new carb
Australian researchers have found a new complex carbohydrate in barley - the first of its kind to be discovered in over 30 years.
Sawfish sweep launched
Researchers are calling for as much information on sawfish as they can gather.
Locals take 3D quantum step
Australian quantum scientists have used single atom technology to build 3D silicon quantum chips.
Local LiDAR gets big boost
New investments could bring about the next generation of autonomous vehicle sensing.
Healthy soil shows superbug promise
Research has found Irish soil thought to have medicinal properties appears to carry superbug-busting potential.
Probe beams pics from outer reaches
NASA's New Horizons mission has taken detailed images of the most distant object mankind has ever explored — a big rock called Ultima Thule.
DNA reveals ancient origins
Experts hope new investigations into ancient DNA can enable the return of Aboriginal remains to the lands from which they came.
Green turtles tending female
Up to 93 per cent of green turtle hatchlings could be female by 2100, as climate change causes “feminisation” of the species.
Intertidal loss spotted
Artificial intelligence has revealed a significant loss of crucial intertidal ecosystems.
Singing rivers tune fish counts
Researchers have listened to the ‘freshwater orchestra’ of singing fish to study river health.
Solar sandwich tested
Australian scientists are working on new solar cell materials to replace silicon.