All posts tagged "safety"
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1.4KResearchNew research program to tackle PFAS
The Government has launched a new $13 million research program to tackle PFAS in the environment.
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1.5KNews and ViewsA wave of tsunami modellers descends on Canberra
Geoscience Australia has welcomed tsunami modelling experts from across Australia for a workshop to develop nationally-consistent guidelines for tsunami hazard modelling in...
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2.1KNews and ViewsExpanding local crash test capability to encourage safer cars
Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester reviewed the enhancements being made by Australian crash test laboratories to increase local safety...
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4.5KTechnologyGC600 spectators the first to trial sun safe app
Burning rubber not skin is the key message QUT sun safe researchers want Gold Coast 600 spectators to remember this weekend (October...
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2.9KResearchWomen on temporary visas vulnerable to family violence
Only a fraction of women on temporary migrant visas who are at risk of family violence are accessing the services available to...
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3.0KResearchLink between alcohol crashes and alcohol outlets
Motor vehicle crashes are more likely to be alcohol-related if they are further away from on-premise alcohol outlets including bars and pubs,...
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3.4KResearchDrones in disaster zones could prove a lifesaver
Pioneering research from the University of South Australia has shown for the first time that drones can be used to detect human...
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173ResearchWeirdos & hoons are barriers to freedom
Victorian schoolchildren want greater independence from their parents, but safety concerns and family commitments are preventing many from venturing out alone.
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3.9KResearchSpike in serious road injuries among cyclists
The number of Victorian cyclists being admitted to hospital with serious trauma from road crashes has more than doubled in the past...
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162ResearchRoad safety could become automated
Researchers aim to adapt ‘image pattern recognition’ software to enable automated systems for the analysis of road safety and road conditions.
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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