Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - June, 2021
The National Archives of Australia has been granted $67.7 million in urgent federal funding.
Blow-up spine fix tested
British engineers have developed new inflatable, shape-changing spinal implants.
Giant lake drops out
Researchers have reported the sudden loss of a large ice-covered Antarctic lake that once held more water than Sydney Harbour.
Reef water efforts questioned
Experts say water quality programs have not done much to improve the Great Barrier Reef.
Sunken fish cages studied
Experts say the use of submerged cages may be the answer the aquaculture industry is looking for.
Vic. backs hydrogen sites
The Victorian Government is contributing $14 million to a battery facility and a regional hydrogen hub at university campuses.
Fool's gold yields real atoms
Curtin University research has found tiny amounts of gold can be trapped inside pyrite, commonly known as ‘fool’s gold’.
IGR forecasts ageing issues
The latest government intergenerational report predicts smaller population growth.
Cancer drug database launched
A new database should help oncologists make targeted cancer therapies more accessible.
Defence denies UFO-watch
The US has released a report on Pentagon-documented UFOs, while Australia says it is not looking for aliens.
Holgate questions Fletcher
The communications minister has been accused of being unusually involved with Australia Post.
Regions call for GP return
Regional and rural health providers want pathways to be created to bring medical professionals back to the country.
Space trips launching soon
Virgin Galactic has gained US government approval to launch customers into space.
Academic freedom case heard
Marine physicist Peter Ridd has had his day in the High Court against James Cook University.
Anglo-Saxon origins plotted
Gravesites across Europe hold the answer to the ethnic origin of the Anglo-Saxons, according to Australian and international researchers.
Astral vantage scanned
Astronomers are looking for the best locations for alien civilisations to detect human life on Earth.
ASX chief gives data details
ASX CEO Dominic Stevens says the exchange is working on the world's richest blockchain.