All posts tagged "science"
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2.2KWho's WhoBillboard star set to ‘avo’ great graduation
She was the face of The University of Queensland’s 2015 Create Change advertising campaign – but now avocado researcher Louisa Parkinson has...
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1.4KNews and ViewsFast tracking emerging technologies
A detection system to keep prawns safe from pests, a smarter smaller wind turbine and wearable tech that can screen for gut...
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1.5KNews and ViewsTen innovations chosen for accelerator program
A detection system to keep prawns safe from pests, a smarter smaller wind turbine and wearable tech that can screen for gut...
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1.6KNews 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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1.6KNews and ViewsResidents asked to eavesdrop to help save local species
Sunshine Coast residents are being asked to tune in to the sounds of a local threatened frog population to help preserve the...
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1.6KNews and ViewsScientists and artists collaborate on new exhibition
A new exhibition opening at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) this week has brought University of Tasmania researchers together...
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1.6KResearchGirls will be boys: Sex reversal in dragon lizards
One of Australia’s iconic lizard species is hiding a secret – female central bearded dragon embryos temporarily grow the lizard equivalent of...
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1.8KResearchViewing cricket through rose-tinted glasses
Anyone watching the Ashes this summer and struggling to see the pink cricket ball used in day-night matches should try wearing rose-tinted...
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1.6KNews and ViewsMinister welcomes Canberra’s new R&D collaboration space
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, congratulated Leidos Australia on opening a new $12 million research and development co-working...
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1.6KNews and ViewsMo-99 manufacturing facility reaches practical completion
The ANSTO Nuclear Medicine (ANM) project has achieved a new milestone, reaching practical completion for the Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) production facility, with contractors...
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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