All posts tagged "safety"

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eSafety Commissioner to enhance online safety for all Australians

The Government will enhance online safety for all Australians and provide clarity for reporting online safety issues following the passage of the...
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Overhead signs on freeways: Are drivers being told too much?

The growing trend to install multiple road signs at the same location along Australian freeways might be practical and cost-effective but is...
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Keep your friends close to avoid social media scams

The Victorian Government is urging Victorians to accept Facebook friend requests wisely – and be alert to dating and romance scammers when...
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Commissioner calls for action as privacy concerns grow

Australians are concerned about online privacy, but are not using options already available to protect themselves. That’s the key finding from a...
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Children should wear helmets around horses

A new study has recommended helmets should always be worn by children, not only when riding horses, but also when around horses,...
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If in doubt, shout out – Safer Internet Day 2017

On Safer Internet Day 2017, nbn is encouraging NSW locals to #AskOutLoud when something doesn’t seem quite right online.
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Technology
QUT tests tech for driving/cycling overtaking rule

A QUT-led bid to test and measure the distance between bicycles and cars travelling on Queensland roads has won a QLD State...
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Technology
QUT tests new tech for driving/cycling overtaking rule

A QUT-led bid to test and measure the distance between bicycles and cars travelling on Queensland roads has won a QLD State...
249

Research
Strange bedfellows: dangerous link between driver distraction and sleepiness

Driver distraction combined with sleepiness creates a perfect storm when young people get behind the wheel, warns QUT road safety researcher Dr...
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Research
Sniffing out Cooroy-to-Curra koalas

Baxter the border collie will have a home and role in life thanks to an innovative koala research programme funded by the...

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Experience the latest international touring exhibition at Melbourne Museum and journey through the world of bugs as imagined by the creative team behind The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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Get FactsThursday, June 22nd, 2017 at 6:12pm

Australia’s fastest camera has revealed the time it takes for molecules to break apart.

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Get FactsWednesday, June 21st, 2017 at 6:05pm

Dr Paul Hardisty, an environmental engineer with global experience in research leadership, collaboration and innovation has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS).

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Get FactsTuesday, June 20th, 2017 at 5:26pm

Practical technology-based products seeking immediate field trials and ground-breaking technology concepts are among the winners of the inaugural 2017 Tech eChallenge Wool Innovation program.

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Get FactsMonday, June 19th, 2017 at 6:36pm

New Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) research investigating the environmental factors that influence Southern Rock Lobster settlement on reefs has found evidence that the fishery is showing broad resilience to climate change.

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Get FactsFriday, June 16th, 2017 at 5:29pm

The Achilles heel of coral growth is high temperatures, not ocean acidification, according to researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies.

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Get FactsThursday, June 15th, 2017 at 4:55pm

The culmination of almost a decade’s worth of work has seen more than 1000 new microbial genomes unveiled.

University of Queensland School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences researcher Professor Philip Hugenholtz said the release of 1003 bacterial and archaeal reference genomes would pave the way for future health, biotechnology and agricultural products.

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Get FactsWednesday, June 14th, 2017 at 6:19pm

Infectious bacteria E. coli can defend itself and grow in acidic and copper-rich human environments a new University of Queensland study suggests.

Dr Karrera Djoko of the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences has revealed the remarkable lengths Escherichia coli goes to in order to survive.

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Get FactsTuesday, June 13th, 2017 at 5:59pm

Lack of diversity in psychological research is a serious problem that needs to be addressed, according to an Australian academic.

A study led by Associate Professor Mark Nielsen from The University of Queensland School of Psychology found an overwhelming sampling bias in developmental psychology towards research conducted in Western cultures.

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Get FactsFriday, June 9th, 2017 at 5:31pm

Three University of Queensland researchers have each received $1 million from the FightMND foundation for clinical trials to help fast-track potential treatments for motor neurone disease.

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All posts tagged "safety"

eSafety Commissioner to enhance online safety for all Australians

Overhead signs on freeways: Are drivers being told too much?

Keep your friends close to avoid social media scams

Commissioner calls for action as privacy concerns grow

Children should wear helmets around horses

If in doubt, shout out – Safer Internet Day 2017

QUT tests tech for driving/cycling overtaking rule

QUT tests new tech for driving/cycling overtaking rule

Strange bedfellows: dangerous link between driver distraction and sleepiness

Sniffing out Cooroy-to-Curra koalas

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