All posts tagged "biology"

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Scientists crack genetic code of cane toad

A group of scientists from UNSW Sydney, the University of Sydney, Deakin University, Portugal and Brazil have unlocked the DNA of the...
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Great Barrier Reef hiding priceless tech treasures

Move over Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg – University of Queensland scientists say the humble sea sponge or snail could unlock technological...
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Are our wild animals growing old gracefully?

For most of us, the body’s deterioration is an unavoidable part of getting older. This age-related decline, known as “senescence”, can occur...
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Hungry humpbacks stop for snacks during migration south

Satellite tracking data has identified new warm water feeding areas for south-bound humpback whales en route to the krill rich seas of...
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Rat may hold the key to koala virus spread

A Queensland rat, the grassland melomys, could be the origin of a koala retrovirus, which infects the majority of Australia’s koalas.
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WA to conduct scientific trial of SMART drumlines

The WA Government will trial SMART drumlines in the State’s south-west to determine if the non-lethal technology is effective at reducing shark...
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Research
Gut reaction linked to type 1 diabetes

Understanding the link between diabetes and the gut could lead to the development of new therapies to delay the onset of type...
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Phytoplankton at base of Antarctic food web at risk from ocean acidification

Two new studies have found that the productivity and diversity of phytoplankton in the ocean surrounding Antarctica are at risk from rising...
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Desert bush spider could help develop new drugs and insecticides

A toxin from the desert bush spider is helping researchers understand more about human and insect biology, which could lead to new...
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Carpark currawongs could trigger bird decimation

A chance spotting of a pied currawong nest at a Brisbane shopping centre suggests the species is adjusting to urban life, potentially...

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Get FactsTuesday, October 16th, 2018 at 4:51pm

It’s time to talk about what might be the most important areas of all in the data space — privacy and protection.

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Data protection and privacy … getting it all right - GetSTEM

Lately I’ve been talking data. Big data, and the big jobs of making it usable, and making it shareable. Now it’s time to talk about what might be the most important areas of all in the data space — privacy and protection. We need to talk about it because it affects you. It affects you, …

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Get FactsFriday, October 12th, 2018 at 5:30pm

Jaguar’s Audible Vehicle Alert System (AVAS) will make its first appearance in the I-PACE, eliminating problems for vulnerable road users of the silent running of the vehicle’s electric motor at low speeds. http://getstem.com.au/jaguar-adds-sound-to-electric-vehicle-silence/

Jaguar adds sound to electric vehicle silence

Jaguar Land Rover has been working for 4 years on a sound for its electric vehicles to indicate motion, speed, and more to vulnerable road users.

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Get FactsThursday, October 11th, 2018 at 6:06pm

iMOVE announced its first partner project in mid-February 2018, and as of October 10 2018, they now have 10 projects with a full description up on the site for your reading pleasure.

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iMOVE's first 10 projects: who's doing what, and where?

iMOVE has published full details on its first 10 transport and smart mobility projects. Find out more about the R&D, who's doing what, & where.

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Get FactsFriday, October 5th, 2018 at 6:11pm

iMOVE Australia welcomes the establishment of a new Office for Future Transport Technologies, announced today by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack. #realITS #smartmobility #mobility #transport #connectedvehicles

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Get FactsTuesday, September 25th, 2018 at 3:27pm

Not long ago, Professor David Hensher, the Founding Director of the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies at The University of Sydney sent us a wide-reaching and considered article, on various topics, tactics, and thoughts regarding traffic congestion and new technologies. At almost 9,000 words we thought it best to split into six separate articles.

Cut to now, and we’ve gathered those six articles in the one place, just in case you missed them all first time around. #realITS #transport #MaaS #smartmobility