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Aussies lead push to recycle used solar panels

More than 100,000 tonnes of used solar panels are expected to become waste over the next 10 years and Australian researchers are stepping up recycling

Headache post-COVID jab shows it’s working

Suffering side effects after the COVID vaccine indicates you are experiencing a robust immune response that is likely to lessen the chances of infection. Tiredness,

States drive health R&D investment

State and Territory governments are doing the heavy lifting in health-related research and development funding, based on the latest data. The Australian Bureau of

Sextortion targets one in seven adults

One in seven adults – or almost 15 percent – have been victims of sexual extortion, according to a new global study. Led by Melbourne’s RMIT University,

Female AI voices empower women in teams

Artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistants with female voices boost the participation of women in male-dominated teams, according to new research. The findings,

Elephants’ name calling just like humans

Elephants appear to call each other by name, according to a recent study. They use personalised calls specific to each member of their group – just like humans

Skills shortage to impact global food security

Australian and global food security is under threat due to a lack of specialised scientists, according to the CSIRO. Research produced by the CSIRO, in collaboration

Blood test determines concussion severity

Researchers have discovered a blood test that can detect the effects of sport-related concussion and determine when it’s safe to return to the field. The Monash

New green ‘sponge’ captures carbon from air

Researchers have created a low-cost, energy-efficient method of capturing carbon dioxide directly from the air using a charcoal “sponge”. Lead researcher Assistant

Bushfires detected from space at the speed of smoke

Australian scientists are developing satellites with on-board artificial intelligence able to detect bushfires 500 times faster than on-ground technology. A project led

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