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Innovative technology converts commercial vehicles

The Government, through the Clean Energy Innovation Fund, is providing $5 million in finance to help automotive technology manufacturer SEA Electric convert...
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First ever level crossing safety university scholarship awarded

In an Australian-first, the TrackSAFE Foundation and Rail Manufacturing CRC have awarded two QUT PhD students level crossing safety internships.
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Australia and New Zealand align on positioning

The Australian Government announced it will be collaborating with New Zealand on a project to improve positioning capability in the Australasia region.
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ITS can help the Australian economy

Intelligent transport technologies offer quick and cost-effective solution to congestion – if done right. The race is on around the world to...
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Return of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 products

In accordance with ACCC safety advice, and in consultation with the major telecommunications providers, Australia Post has been accepting returns of the...
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QUT review on counteracting mobile phone distraction

With mobile phone use by drivers now a reality, a groundbreaking QUT review looking at the issue as a task-sharing problem has...
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Regional and rural air travellers warned about Samsung phones

Regional and rural air travelers are being warned by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority not to carry Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices...
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Catching the right tram, at the right time

New video technology is being trialled on Melbourne’s tram network that could be rolled out in the future to tell passengers how...
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University’s ground-breaking explosive detection technology

Explosive testing technology developed by the University of Tasmania could be rolled out at airports around the world to keep passengers safe.
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Local clouds for greater road safety

Buildings, hedges, or a truck – these objects can quickly obscure drivers’ view, especially at intersections. If a road user is driving...

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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 "logistics"

Innovative technology converts commercial vehicles

First ever level crossing safety university scholarship awarded

Australia and New Zealand align on positioning

ITS can help the Australian economy

Return of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 products

QUT review on counteracting mobile phone distraction

Regional and rural air travellers warned about Samsung phones

Catching the right tram, at the right time

University’s ground-breaking explosive detection technology

Local clouds for greater road safety

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