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3.1KGravitational waves from a binary black hole merger observed
The University of Western Australia is part of an international team that includes the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and the Virgo collaboration that...
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2.7KAutonomous technology helps scientists
In partnership with Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company, the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has demonstrated how a revolutionary high-tech...
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3.1KGeological data behind the search for MH370
Geoscience Australia has released a public Story Map about the data behind the search for MH370.
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3.5KGiant marsupials were like no other
A giant prehistoric Ice Age marsupial related to wombats and koalas has been discovered to be the only marsupial known to have...
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3.4KNew technologies can help preserve coral reefs
A collective of scientists and reef managers says new technological interventions are needed to save coral reefs under climate change.
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3.4KAustralia’s geospatial expertise on show at IAC 2017
Almost every sector in the Australian economy benefits from space technologies. The advent of global satellite and positioning technologies has enabled the...
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3.2KPortable DNA sequencers help African farmers fight crop disease
Scientists at The University of Western Australia are using new portable DNA sequencing technology for the first time in East Africa to...
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3.4KDiving into our maritime past
Capturing the power of underwater images will be highlighted during the Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology Conference at Flinders University.
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4.0KScientists develop new technique
Researchers have identified and demonstrated a new method to measure local order in glass – a challenging class of material.
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4.0K3D supernova simulations reveal mysteries of dying stars
An international team of researchers led by a Monash astronomer has created the longest consistent 3D model of a neutrino-driven supernova explosion...
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Researchers warn of deadly parvovirus strain spreading - GetSTEM
Vets and dog owners are being warned that canine parvovirus – a contagious and often fatal disease – is spreading rapidly among Australian dogs. University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science postdoctoral research fellow Dr Nicholas Clark said canine parvovirus (CPV-2) was one of the most...
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Southernmost outbreak of coral-eating starfish detected - GetSTEM
A severe outbreak of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish is occurring in the Swain Reefs, the southernmost location in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park found to have the starfish during the current outbreak. Field officers detected the starfish on 37 reefs while undertaking in-water surveys in D...
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White noise tunes into learning potential - GetSTEM
Listening to white noise can increase your ability to learn new words, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Dr Anthony Angwin said the study was the first to show the effect listening to white noise could have on word learning performa...
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Gay relationships can be happier than hetero, study finds - GetSTEM
Hot on the heels of the same-sex marriage bill, new research shows that gay and lesbian couples tend to have higher-quality relationships than their heterosexual counterparts. Professor Janeen Baxter, Director of the Life Course Centre (LCC) led by The University of Queensland, said the quality of i...
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Thursday, February 22nd, 2018 at 12:23pm
UQ women to lead and learn on Antarctica voyage https://t.co/IIG3giwGkP #research #researchers #science
UQ women to lead and learn on Antarctica voyage https://t.co/IIG3giwGkP #research #researchers #science
Wednesday, February 21st, 2018 at 9:48am
Smart #phones used to monitor and predict #Mentalhealth episodes https://t.co/QKHDpzhfy6 #research https://t.co/xOSiNwBob7
Smart #phones used to monitor and predict #Mentalhealth episodes https://t.co/QKHDpzhfy6 #research https://t.co/xOSiNwBob7