Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - October, 2021
CSIRO launches bushfire resource
CSIRO has published a new online guide for home bushfire resilience ahead of this year’s fire season.
Mysterious pulse picked up from space
Astronomers have discovered unusual signals coming from the centre of our galaxy.
Organocatalysis takes Nobel
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2021 has been awarded to the people behind the development of a new and ingenious tool for molecule building: organocatalysis.
Real studies drive economic Nobel
Three experts share the 2021 Nobel prize in economics for showing how economics works in the physical world.
Study estimates global exposure
Computer modelling suggests 85 per cent of the world’s population is exposed to the impacts of climate change.
RMIT improves upcycling
Australian researchers are working on a smarter way of dealing with plastic waste.
Experts slam phone rule
Health professionals want a 16-year-old law changed to allow more telehealth services.
Grattan backs offsets
Experts say the Federal Government must look at carbon offsets as essential for Australia to reach net zero emissions.
Mirror sandwich feeds excitons
Australian engineers have come up with a high-tech ‘sandwich’ for the next generation of electronics.
QLD outlines hydrogen hub
Queensland says it can double the world's green hydrogen production capacity with a single project.
Archaeologists undertake space dig
Australian archaeologists are investigating life in the ‘micro society’ of the International Space Station (ISS).
Expert urges prompt return
Analysts are concerned Australia’s university sector may be afflicted with ‘long COVID’.
Ancient eagle uncovered in SA
Evidence of Australia's oldest eagle has been uncovered in the desert.
Artificial reef effects checked
Australian researchers say they have worked out why artificial reefs attract more baitfish than natural reefs.
Bacteria wipes out pest bug
Australian researchers have managed to eliminate a pest mosquito species.