Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - March, 2020
A ‘strike force’ of NSW’s best teachers is being assembled to help struggling schools.
UNSW to drop fossil funds
UNSW says it will divest of fossil fuel assets by 2025 as part of a net zero emissions goal.
Climate link laid out
A new report draws a direct link between climate conditions in Australia and recent bushfires.
Aquifers could stave off evaporation
Experts say Australia should ‘bank water’ by using aquifers as giant underground storage tanks.
Milky Way unwound
Researchers have attempted to reverse engineer the Milky Way to find out how it was assembled.
Pollution costs top war
Air pollution appears to shorten people's lives more that wars, malaria, HIV/AIDS and smoking.
Remote scheme to stem 'glue ear'
With up to 90 per cent of Aboriginal children suffering from otitis media, or “glue ear”, a new research project is trying to improve the stakes.
Smart steps to avoid public panic
Experts say Australia has just a small window of opportunity to avoid hitting the panic button over COVID-19.
Big firms with slave links
China’s Uyghur community is being forced into labour for Apple, BMW, Nike, Adidas, Samsung, Sony and others.
Hearing aids could fight decline
A new study finds wearing hearing aids may delay cognitive decline in older adults and improve brain function.
Robo-car readiness assessed
A new study has investigated the infrastructure needs of automated vehicles in Australia now and in the future.
Tech plan offloads solar
The Energy Minister has suggested research programs into wind and solar could be dumped.