Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - September, 2020
The Federal Government has laid out its plan for reducing carbon emissions, funnelling investment to ...
New stick to spot CoTS
Researchers have developed a new test for crown-of-thorns starfish that works like a pregnancy test.
Preparedness slammed
Australia has gaping holes in its natural disaster preparedness, according to someone who knows.
Turtles key to river recovery
Experts say turtles could play a critical role in 'fish kill' clean-ups and the European carp cull.
Call to revive safety science
Safety science as a research field has been declared “effectively stagnant”.
Male mentality damaging
New research says the boards of big Australian companies are held back by male pack mentality.
Caring buildings could ease needs
Experts say the future of aged care must be built on better housing design.
COVID hangovers common
New data suggests persistent fatigue occurs in more than half of patients recovered from COVID-19.
Drunk worm helps bag prize
Australian researchers have won the prestigious Ig Nobel in Physics for a bizarre experiment involving a drunk worm and a subwoofer.
Hydro 'white elephant' slammed
Dozens of experts have signed an open letter to the PM, saying Snowy 2.0 is turning into a “$10 billion white elephant”.
New glove for remote touch
Australian engineers have invented a glove that simulates the sense of touch.
Taylor spruiks CCS
Energy Minister Angus Taylor has been promoting carbon capture and storage in Australia, but there is serious concern ...
Viking spread studied
DNA analysis shows the movements of Vikings outside Scandinavia, as they pillaged Britain and Europe.
New rules dilute green goals
The Federal Government is pushing for its renewable energy funding bodies to invest in non-renewable power sources.
ANSTO aids cheap carbonation
New mineral-recovery techniques could make some low-grade mines more viable.
Locals spread waste tests
The Australian water sector is helping South East Asian nations track COVID-19 in wastewater.
New method for PFAS measures
Local researchers have developed a new and easier on-site method to immediately and accurately detect and measure levels of PFAS.