Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - May, 2020
Australian researchers are working on photonic chips that have huge potential for the future of computers and telecommunications.
Implants allow blind to 'see'
Researchers are working on new prosthetics that restore sight by delivering visual information directly to the brain.
Opioid abuse costs billions
The ‘extra-medical’ use of opioids is costing Australia around $15.7 billion and causing more than 2200 deaths a year.
New deal to spare uni sackings
Universities are in talks with unions over enterprise agreements to keep them running during the COVID-19 crisis.
Survey launched for locked-in teens
Researchers want to talk to teens in COVID-19 lockdown for a mental health impact study.
Blockchain applied to irrigation
Experts are investigating blockchain technologies for water markets.
Research sector hit predicted
A new study looks at the impact of COVID-19 on Australia’s research sector.
Saliva test spots cancer
A simple saliva test developed in Queensland has detected early throat cancer in a person who had no symptom and no clinical signs of cancer.
Adani approved by ignorant system
There is new evidence that expert advice was ignored or dismissed in the Adani Carmichael mine approval process.
Sound drives next-gen chips
Australian engineers are working on new microchips that use light and sound rather than electricity.
Former MP gets spy tech role
Former Labor MP Mike Kelly has found a new job with a global giant in spy technology, just days after retiring from Parliament.
Green power for local rebirth
A new report says Australia could power a manufacturing ‘renaissance’ using renewable energy.
Psoriasis more than skin deep
Researchers say psoriasis should not be considered just a skin disease, but rather a complex disorder of chronic inflammation.
Ancient lake provides insight
A prehistoric lake has provided a long-term record of floods and flows on the Murray Darling River.
Logging linked to fierce fires
Logging of native forests appears to have increased the risk and of the recent, catastrophic Australian bushfires.