All posts tagged "safety"

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  312

  Technology

  Keep safe and cool in the pool: novel chip sensor makes swimming pools safer

  A new microchip that enables continuous monitoring of pH and chlorine levels in swimming pools will vastly improve water safety and hygiene...

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  552

  News and Views

  Social media needs to grow up and be transparent about infodemic

  Social media needs to be compelled to be transparent about the extent of its misinformation problem, particularly when it comes to false...

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  360

  Technology

  COVID-19 and transport

  First let me say, I hope you’re all OK out there. The world is going through tough times and a tough examination...

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  659

  Science

  CSIRO to support nation’s bushfire rebuild

  CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has welcomed its role in delivering practical resilience measures in relation to bushfires and climate change, as...

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  821

  Research

  ‘Look beyond Facebook’ this cyclone, bushfire season

  Social media may be lulling Australians into a false sense of safety around disasters and emergencies, a Charles Darwin University researcher warns.

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  654

  Science

  Scientists invent animal-free testing of lethal neurotoxins

  Animal testing will no longer be required to assess a group of deadly neurotoxins, thanks to University of Queensland-led research.

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  607

  Medicine

  Sepsis plan needs action

  Doctors from Australian institutions including The University of Queensland have called on the government to implement a national action plan to fight...

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  510

  Research

  Eating a bit less reduces heart attack risk

  The first international study of moderate calorie restriction in non-obese people with clinically normal risk factors, centred in the United States, has...

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  685

  Research

  Rock fishing study dispels ‘freak wave’ myth

  Around 1.2 million Australians enjoy rock fishing, but a joint study between the University of Melbourne and Surf Life Saving Australia shows...

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  596

  Research

  Physically demanding jobs linked to poor health in delayed retirement

  Men and women who have physically demanding jobs like fencing may experience poorer mental and physical health if they delay their retirement.