Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - June, 2017
Crown-of-thorns starfish could grow faster as ocean acidification levels increase, a new study shows.
Cheap tech for hydro-splitting
Australian chemical engineers have invented a new, cheap catalyst for splitting water to produce hydrogen fuel.
CSIRO sees big things for blockchain
Data61 has reviewed blockchain tech for government and industry...
Dams linked to bird exit
A 30-year-long study of Murray-Darling Basin wetlands has revealed the impact of dams and water diversion.
Reef targets risk being missed
A UN report warns that Queensland may not meet water quality targets for the Great Barrier Reef.
Unclear goals hard to hit
Regardless of the United States’ recent decision, researchers have questioned the ambiguity of Paris Agreement pledges.
PM launches Chinese influence check
Malcolm Turnbull has ordered an inquiry into Chinese government influence in Australia.
CSIRO power paper questioned
Reports say a new CSIRO paper has been tweaked to show gas power in a more favourable light.
Diarrhoea tops under-5 death toll
Diarrhoea still kills almost half a million children under 5 years old each year worldwide, despite the death toll being reduced by a third between 2005-2015.
Next-gen surgeries use virtual views
Surgeons are combining augmented reality and virtual reality to perform sinus surgery.
Project Loon looms over local shores
A large cluster of Google’s Project Loon balloons have drifted over to Australia.
Researchers seek end to allergy
Researchers say we could soon have a single treatment for life-long protection from severe allergies such as asthma.
Satellite money spread around
The Department of Defence has employed Australian engineers to develop advanced, new camera technology to monitor moving objects in space.
Black hole bang detected
The most sensitive device ever created has picked up more gravitational waves, and uncovered a new black hole behaviour.
Studies needed for concussed kids
Experts say urgent research is needed on the long-term effects of concussion in young people.
Trump pulls pin on Paris
Donald Trump has announced the US will withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate agreement.