All posts tagged "safety"
-
225TechnologyKeep 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...
-
252News and ViewsSocial 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...
-
315TechnologyCOVID-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...
-
616ScienceCSIRO 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...
-
556Research‘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.
-
609ScienceScientists 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.
-
571MedicineSepsis 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...
-
462ResearchEating 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...
-
648ResearchRock 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...
-
564ResearchPhysically 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.
Facebook News Feed
Get Facts
Get Facts is the Facebook page associated with Get STEM.
http://getstem.com.au/
Use the Get Facts Facebook page to keep up to date on the latest news and information on science, technology, engineering, mathematics and more!
Get the opportunity to have your say!
If you have any questions, please write on our wall and we will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Get involved! Get connected!
Pots of gold engineered to help with early disease detection - GetSTEM
University of Queensland researchers have developed biosensors that use nanoengineered porous gold which more effectively detect early signs of disease, improving patient outcomes. Most diagnostic methods use costly materials and are time-consuming and expensive to run, but PhD candidate Mostafa Mas...
getstem.com.au
Native stinging tree toxins match the pain of spiders and cone snails - GetSTEM
The painful toxins wielded by a giant Australian stinging tree are surprisingly similar to the toxins found in spiders and cone snails, University of Queensland researchers have found. The Gympie-Gympie stinging tree is one of the world’s most venomous plants and causes extreme long-lasting pain. ...
getstem.com.au
Genetic secrets of kangaroo paws to be revealed - GetSTEM
Western Australian kangaroo paws are under the microscope as part of a quest to understand more about this iconic flower. Dr David Field from Edith Cowan University’s School of Science is leading an international research team assembling the first kangaroo paw genome. He said the project would ope...
getstem.com.au
FLEXible use case – enhancing the Tonsley shuttle trial - GetINDUSTRY
Using the lessons learnt from the Flinders Express (FLEX) autonomous shuttle trial conducted at the Tonsley Innovation District by Flinders University, the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, RAA and other industry supporters, this project will deliver new and innovative use cases for FLEX....
getindustry.com.au
Asthma patients given risky levels of steroid tablets - GetSTEM
More than one quarter of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets, with researchers warning this puts them at greater risk of serious side-effects. Researchers, led by University of Queensland Professor John Upham, analysed data from the Pharmaceutical Be...
getstem.com.au
Thursday, September 17th, 2020 at 3:36am
Pots of gold engineered to help with early disease detection https://t.co/M3VFmi39GX
Pots of gold engineered to help with early disease detection https://t.co/M3VFmi39GX
Thursday, September 17th, 2020 at 3:12am
Native stinging tree toxins match the pain of spiders and cone snails https://t.co/vxbfUgSBdh
Native stinging tree toxins match the pain of spiders and cone snails https://t.co/vxbfUgSBdh
Thursday, September 17th, 2020 at 2:43am
Genetic secrets of kangaroo paws to be revealed https://t.co/43JIOQxUey
Genetic secrets of kangaroo paws to be revealed https://t.co/43JIOQxUey