Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - August, 2023
Scientists have recreated a Pink Floyd song from brain recordings of a person listening to it.
Tech edge for net fight
Environmentalists and commercial fishers are using art and technology to fight the scourge of ghost nets encircling the Cocos (Keeling) Islands off Western Australia.
US judge tells state to help
A court ruling means government agencies must protect citizens from impacts of climate change in Montana.
New count for climate
A new tool to track climate progress shows most fossil fuel producers are coming up short.
New funds for dry times
The Federal Government has put up $38 million in drought preparedness funding.
Opioid use plotted
About one in 30 people prescribed opioids end up as sustained users, a new study says.
Uni survey revived
Universities Australia has committed to a new national survey on campus sexual assault.
New road mix tested
New technology is being tested in roads mixed with recycled plastics across Victoria.
Reef reports show state
New reports provide an update on the current condition of the Great Barrier Reef, sounding an alarm about ...
Unknown genes tallied
Researchers are investigating the “unknome”; a database of human genes we know almost nothing about.
AI summit airs concerns
Experts and leaders have gathered to discuss the impending impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on industries.
Bug-killing metals tested
A liquid metal treatment could be the next tool in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
Space concerns rise
Australia's space industry is in a precarious position after crucial space programs were axed.
Blood vessel building boosted
Researchers have developed a fast, inexpensive and scalable method for engineering blood vessels from natural tissue.