Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - October, 2021
Experts are launching a nationwide pilot to trial new quality indicators in aged care.
Microbe carbon sinks coming
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has backed efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere using microbes.
Call for MRFF openness
Experts say the $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) needs more scrutiny.
Cheap tech for cell studies
A new program could allow people to explore single cells in virtual reality for less than $10.
Treasury reveals green role
The federal Treasury says it had very little to do with the economic modelling behind Australia’s net zero by 2050 plan.
Groundwater search improved
Australian experts have come up with a cost effective and quick way to find groundwater.
Hope reigns in zero plan
Australia’s net-zero emissions ‘plan’ pins its hopes to technologies that do not yet exist.
Plastics seep from waste sites
Research shows microplastics can enter the environment from wastewater treatment.
Shark mistakes tested
Experts have tested the theory that mistaken identity leads sharks to attack humans.
COVID calculator goes live
Experts have launched a calculator to help people understand their risk factors for COVID-19 infection and vaccination.
Gene test for liver issue
A genetic risk test has been developed to predict alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver.
Lithium boost backed
The Federal Government has invested in a company that claims it can revolutionise lithium production.
Pfizer effectiveness checked
A new study has found Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine can reach 90 per cent effectiveness at preventing infection in teens.
Pfizer profits probed
A consumer rights group has warned that pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has the power to “silence” governments.
Military motives reviewed
Experts have looked at the drivers of the last 10,000 years of military technology development.