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Science Expo bigger and better

The wonders of science will unite George Town and Beaconsfield schools and the wider community.
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Fun
Creepy crawly, tasty morsels on the menu

Kids might turn their noses up at brussels sprouts, but how will they react to being served a fried house cricket?
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Research
Happy little vegemites happy for a reason

People who eat vegemite and other yeast-based spreads report they are less anxious and stressed than people who don’t eat them, according...
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Chocolate gets all clear

University of Melbourne researchers have good news on two fronts: eating chocolate does not cause pimples, and they‘re calling for participants for...
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Report warns Australian diets lacking in fruit and vegetables

Australia’s largest ever fruit and vegetable survey has found that four out of five Australian adults are not eating enough fruit and...
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Veggies each day keep the stress blues away

Eating three to four serves of vegetables daily is associated with a lower incidence of psychological stress, new research by University of...
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Digital transformation of Australia’s food industry

The Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO announced that the Food Agility CRC will be funded...
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Science
UQ serves up new Food Science Innovation Precinct

Australia’s food-centric culture – illustrated by the popularity of dining out, healthy eating and television cooking shows – will benefit from a...
459

Research
$10m research project seeks ‘superfoods’ to keep us healthy

Fruit, vegetables and nuts with particular health-giving benefits will be the focus of a $10 million research project at The University of...
330

Science
Pantry Blitz brings citizen science into homes

The Department of Agriculture and Food recently celebrated the success of its inaugural Pantry Blitz which ran over four weeks, from 13...

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Half of the world’s farmed salmon are part deaf due to accelerated growth rates in aquaculture, new research has found. The results now offer a better understanding of the effects of a common inner ear deformity, and some specific actions to tackle this welfare issue.

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Get FactsThursday, August 17th, 2017 at 6:45pm

A new international study has measured the effect of loud sounds on migrating humpback whales as concern grows as oceans become noisier.

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Get FactsWednesday, August 16th, 2017 at 5:40pm

The Victorian Government is preparing students across Victoria to be cyber ready through the state’s Victorian Cyber Schools Skills Challenge, which kicked off in August 2017.

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Get FactsTuesday, August 15th, 2017 at 6:36pm

Dr Kai Chan from the ANU Research School of Biology has been named 2017 ACT Scientist of the Year by ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr MLA at a ceremony as part of National Science Week.

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Get FactsMonday, August 14th, 2017 at 6:44pm

Kids might turn their noses up at brussels sprouts, but how will they react to being served a fried house cricket?

Young Tassie Scientist Shasta Henry will be putting kids to the taste test at the George Town Bigger Science Expo, and can’t wait to see the results.

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Get FactsFriday, August 11th, 2017 at 6:07pm

The Sunshine Coast’s plant diversity has helped University of Queensland researchers confirm that nurture has the upper hand – at least when it comes to plant microbes.

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Get FactsThursday, August 10th, 2017 at 6:46pm

Hopes of finding an early-warning signal for ovarian cancer have been boosted by a protein discovery at the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI).

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Get FactsWednesday, August 9th, 2017 at 6:50pm

With pest animals estimated to cost the Australian economy up to $1 billion a year, CSIRO scientists have developed a humane new technology that could help save Australian farmers’ crops and livelihoods.

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Get FactsTuesday, August 8th, 2017 at 5:31pm

QUT researchers and Australian biotech company HFPA are hoping to turn a native Australian plant into a major new antibiotic after discovering the plant possesses antibacterial activity equivalent to some antibiotics currently used to treat Golden Staph infections.

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Get FactsMonday, August 7th, 2017 at 5:20pm

International researchers have travelled to Townsville to the National Sea Simulator (SeaSim) at the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) as part of cutting edge research to help save the world’s fish.

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All posts tagged "Food"

Science Expo bigger and better

Creepy crawly, tasty morsels on the menu

Happy little vegemites happy for a reason

Chocolate gets all clear

Report warns Australian diets lacking in fruit and vegetables

Veggies each day keep the stress blues away

Digital transformation of Australia’s food industry

UQ serves up new Food Science Innovation Precinct

$10m research project seeks ‘superfoods’ to keep us healthy

Pantry Blitz brings citizen science into homes

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