Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - February, 2021
New guidelines and a smartphone app are aimed at preventing and managing hearing loss in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Data required for EV rise
Authorities say more efforts are needed for a smooth transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
Green rise hits coal viability
A flood of renewable energy could render five of Australia’s coal plants unviable in just a few years.
New funds revive EV drivers
Federal funding has been provided for a new system that repurposes old electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
Restrictions linked to missed cancer
Researchers say an estimated 2,530 cancer diagnoses were delayed or missing during the COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria.
Silver atoms align for nano-boost
Researchers have taken a big step toward molecular-scale electronics.
Bully study shows 'frenemy' effect
Teens are more likely to be bullied by their friends than classmates they do not know well, according to a new study.
Dingoes help outback balance
Satellite imagery shows the effect of removing dingoes from the landscape.
First Nations face waves of dispossession
First Nations people share less than 1 per cent of the Murray-Darling water market.
Funds drive lab-meat expansion
An Australian lab-based meat company has secured US$6 million in seed funding.
Longwall stop helps swamp
Researchers say that restricting longwall mining in Sydney’s drinking water catchment protects upland swamps.
Mars probe uploads descent
Vision has been released of the dramatic moment NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars.
Nature aids waste-removal
A new study shows that without nature, humanity may drown in its own filth.
PPE could drive new roads
Research engineers say disposable face masks could be recycled to make roads.
Bremer study shows EA gaps
A new study has found serious pollution in the Bremer River, which runs through Ipswich.
Pharmacists aid ER reduction
Research shows closer links between pharmacists and GPs can reduce emergency room presentations.
Water sweep shows NYE narcotics
Australia is among the countries consuming the highest amounts of ‘party’ drugs, according to wastewater samples taken from eight countries over the New Year period.