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World-class sugar research centre opens in Brisbane

Sugar Research Australia (SRA) has opened its new Innovative Research & Industry Services (IRIS) Laboratories in Brisbane. Queensland Primary Industries Minister

LED tech to replace needle when in dentist’s chair

A new LED tool designed in Brisbane to speed up recovery after dental surgery may also reduce the need for the pre-procedure needle. Developed by researchers at Griffith

Bid to help those most vulnerable to deepfake influence

South-East Queensland researchers will be monitoring heartrates and tracking eye movements to protect society’s most vulnerable from fake online content. The

Regional communities extracting more out of pharmacists

A lack of dentists in regional Australia is resulting in pharmacists reluctantly providing oral healthcare to communities. A study by La Trobe University found a number

Skin swab detects early signs of Parkinson’s

New skin swabs could detect Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear. Researchers in the United Kingdom are developing non-invasive sampling

Chatbots struggle to interpret different lingos

Chatbots have been shown to provide lower-quality answers when prompts are not in ‘standard English’. A Cornell University study has found Amazon’s AI shopping

QIMR breakthrough to target ‘sleeping’ brain cancer cells

Brisbane scientists have mapped how dormant brain cells re-activate, offering hope of potential new treatments for brain cancer and degenerative disease. In

‘Nuclear monarchies’ put a target on health of world leaders

In the current climate of global uncertainty, a new study has shone a light on the health of leaders of nuclear-armed countries. Professor Nick Wilson, from the

QIMR’s northern exposure to STEM pathways

The under-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines is the basis for a

Mine waste to capture carbon and boost farm profits

Mine and quarry waste has the potential to save Australian farmers millions of dollars each year and reduce the agricultural sector’s carbon footprint. University of

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