Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - August, 2023
Fusion threshold repeated
US government scientists have achieved a fusion energy breakthrough for the second time.
Mental slide measured
Research suggests half the population may have a mental health disorder by age 75.
Tiny intense efforts checked
Researchers have looked at how many times a person needs to exercise to make it worthwhile.
Virtual nurse tools backed
Virtual reality (VR) is a useful tool in nurse training, but traditional training methods also look like they are here to stay.
Uni bill open for input
The Albanese Government says it is committed to the recommendations of the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report.
Bank backs hydrogen quest
One of Australia's biggest banks says the nation can still be a hydrogen leader.
El Niño conditions detailed
The Bureau of Meteorology has declared Australia is in the grip of a looming El Niño.
Heat thresholds beaten
July has unleashed a searing onslaught of heat, thrusting the world into what some dub the ‘era of global boiling’.
Reef retains UNESCO status
The status of the Great Barrier Reef has not been downgraded by UNESCO, but it remains on probation.
Space materials reviewed
New materials are needed to enable the next generation of space travel and intergalactic travel.