Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - March, 2019
Australian researchers want to use 3D mapping to identify rare diseases in children.
Abortion access could be better
Experts say medical abortions in Australia are still being affected by a restrictive history.
Japan receives our first green hydro
Experts are celebrating the first production and export of “green hydrogen” from Australia to Japan.
WA to probe climate-health links
The WA Government has announced a broad-ranging inquiry into the health impacts of climate change.
Australia boosts China links
The Federal Government will spend $44 million to “turbo charge” Australia’s engagement with China.
Science chief backs edit ban
Australian Academy of Science president Professor John Shine has backed calls for a ban on clinical uses of genetic editing.
Big spend for simulated military
A new deal will add a high-tech edge to the Australian Defence Force’s personnel training.
Emissions hit record in 2018
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says global carbon emissions hit a record high in 2018.
ARC issues research report
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has released its latest State of Australian University Research report.
Gravity wave search revived
Researchers will soon resume their hunt for gravitational waves - ripples in space and time underpinning the universe.
Locals helping future launches
Australian research engineers are working on a new engine for space launches.
Academics lay out river needs
A new aquifer project could be crucial for water management in the Murray-Darling Basin.
China going for green jet fuel
Chinese scientists have developed a process for converting plant waste into aviation fuel.
CO2 bubbler doubly effective
A new device could provide an environmentally friendly, cost-effective method of sterilising water.
Euro-centric genomics slammed
European ancestry is vastly overrepresented in genomics research, and it could have serious consequences for science and medicine.
PM announces Vic. health boost
The Prime Minister is in Melbourne spruiking health funding this week.
Public petitioned to map galaxies
Scientists want volunteers to help unlock the secrets of the Universe.
Study plots moral gods
A new study suggests gods of morality did not lead to advanced societies, rather, it was the other way around.
Asteroid data rains down
Planetary scientists are being overwhelmed this week with new data on two different asteroids.
Former car factory going green
An old Toyota car plant in Victoria is being turned into a renewable energy hub to produce hydrogen fuels.