Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - February, 2015
Black hole bends former theories
Physicists will have to re-adjust their theories, following the discovery of a mind-bogglingly big black hole.
University centre to help Tassie's dire rates
The University of Tasmania (UTAS) has announced it will set up a new education research centre to fight back against state's poor retention rates.
Bold dog plan could give locals a hand
Conservation experts say allowing dingoes into a national park could help reverse the decline of native wildlife.
Same-sex spawning through skin cells
A recent breakthrough has advanced the chance for two partners of the same sex to have a baby.
Tech edge taken for advanced forest scan
Drones, laser scanners, planes and sharp shooters have been put to work in the Tasmanian forest to better understand the environmental effects of forest management regimes.
BHP helps mine for reef info
Millions will be spent tagging sharks and turtles on one of the largest reefs in the world.
Transmitter for switch to thing-based future
Engineers at MIT have unveiled a transmitter that may one day let your toaster talk to your car.
Deep spy finding puts eyes in the hard drive
The NSA – the US digital spy agency – appears to have broken new ground in its level of computer surveillance.
Hoses could help Legionnaires' flow
The humble backyard hose can be a lifesaver in summer, but new research shows it is also loved by the bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease.
Malaria menace making leaps
New studies have shown evidence of drug-resistant malaria across a much larger area than previously thought.
Mother's milk and mud for immune kick-start
A round-up of studies shows that a baby’s immune system is tuned by early exposure to germs and bugs.
Brain drain and other pain for unfunded locals
One of Australia’s top scientists has warned that cuts to research funding will put the nation at risk.
Brain study finds place for teachers
New research has identified the parts of the brain used for finding mistakes in other people’s understanding, an important step in the science of teaching.
Navy drops in on radical new power
A naval base in Western Australia will be powered by a world-first energy supply.
Data on young struggles reflects harsh lives
A new report shows just how hard is for Australia’s homeless youth.
Glass balls and DNA for the ages
Current data-storage techniques do not last long enough to preserve information for the ages, so a Swiss team is developing a better way – encoding data in DNA-filled glass spheres.
High-tech helmet helps fiddly fingers
Tech-savvy snow-lovers will be keen to get their heads into the world’s first intelligent snow sports helmet.
Pubs plumbed for cod study
Experts will visit pubs up and down the Murray-Darling system for a distinctly academic pub crawl.