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Smart irrigation helps cane farmers and the Reef

The Great Barrier Reef and Queensland sugarcane farmers are set to benefit from a new smart irrigation system. Developed by Victoria’s La Trobe University for Far

Sleep helps language learning … buona notte!

If you want to learn a new language, get a good night’s sleep. A University of South Australia-led study found getting eight hours of sleep every night helped the

Bio solution to chemical-resistant malaria mosquitoes

A new biopesticide has been developed which can kill malaria-carrying mosquitoes that have become resistant to chemical pesticides. Johns Hopkins Malaria Research

Heart has its own mini-brain to keep beating

Researchers have discovered the heart has its own brain, uncovering its own complex nervous system that controls the heartbeat. Principal researcher Konstantinos

Low blow for drinkers in alcohol marketing

Drinkers are mistakenly thinking low-sugar and low-carb alcoholic drinks were “healthy”, when compared to traditional alcoholic drinks. A survey by The George

New proton battery overcomes lithium limitations

An eco-friendly battery, which would reduce the current reliance on lithium, has been created by Australian scientists. Developed at UNSW Sydney, the high-performance,

Seaweed reduces methane emissions in grazing cattle

Seaweed has the potential to improve the sustainability of the cattle industry with a trial in the United States seeing large reductions in methane emissions from

Path from water to hydrogen a $3.9 billion opportunity

An industry focussed on extracting hydrogen from water could inject almost $4 billion into the Australian economy. A new CSIRO report has projected Australia’s

Cost impacts digital inclusion in remote communities

Affordability is an increasing barrier to internet access in remote Australia, despite access to services improving. The latest RMIT University Mapping the Digital Gap

3D printing guide supports vision impaired

A 3D printing guide has been developed to support people who are visually impaired. Created by researchers at Melbourne’s Monash University, the free guide provides

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