Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - May, 2023
Australia is not ready for the arrival of an avian influenza strain that has killed millions of birds and thousands of mammals overseas ...
Farm gas standard set
CSIRO has launched a new standard for assessing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
Science spending outlined
This year’s federal budget for science has been described as “business as usual”.
High tech flows shift
Engineers have come up with a new twist on chirality, extending the concept of directionality.
NASA boosts cyclone tracking
NASA has launched two small satellites to help track tropical cyclones from a base in New Zealand.
Ageist changes studied
Natural changes could result in older people viewing themselves through a negative and ageist lens, experts say.
Degree fee hike fails to deter
Higher prices are not stopping students from enrolling in humanities courses.
Youth mental strain rises
Researchers have measured the rise in children and adolescents in mental health crisis care since the COVID-19 pandemic.
AI decodes thoughts
New AI technology has been developed that can translate brain scans into words and sentences ...
Cannabis checked for cancer pain
A new review of real world data suggests medicinal cannabis works for cancer pain.
CSG health issues reviewed
CSIRO researchers have explored the influence of coal seam gas activity on human health.
Extinction end suggested
A Chinese researcher believes that there might be a way to halt all future plant extinctions.
Farm chemical unknowns outlined
An official report has warned about inadequate agricultural chemical monitoring in Australia.
Major moss role revealed
A new study spells out the global importance of moss - an often ignored or even removed form of plant life.
Big uni strike looms
Academics from Melbourne's largest universities - the University of Melbourne, Monash, Deakin and La Trobe - will stage a four-hour strike on Wednesday ...
Sound tech sensors tested
Couches, tables, sleeves and more can turn into a high-fidelity input device for computers using a new sensing system ...