All posts tagged "safety"

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  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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  538

  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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  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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  556

  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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  535

  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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  419

  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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  608

  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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  529

  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.

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  Research

  UQ researcher carving a new path for skier safety

  A spectacular stack on a ski slope in Canada has led to a University of Queensland researcher determining a simple modification that...

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  Research

  Changing climate may affect animal-to-human disease transfer

  Climate change could affect occurrences of diseases like bird-flu and Ebola, with environmental factors playing a larger role than previously understood in...