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13 million specimens protected for the future

A $90 million facility to preserve more than 13 million irreplaceable biodiversity specimens has opened in Canberra. CSIRO Chief Executive Doug Hilton said the new

Olympic host city housing fails a marker for Brisbane

A review of short-term policies and the retention of a public housing interest in the development of Olympic sites are among recommendations to ensure Brisbane 2032

Happy Kiwis embrace ‘voluntary simplicity’

Our neighbours across the ditch enjoy the simple life and are happier for it. A study led by the University of Otago found Kiwis were happier and more satisfied when

$20 million diary mix-up a boost for QIMR Berghofer

A diary mishap and chance meeting with a Prime Minister led to a $20 million bonus for the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. In the first of a special podcast

Adding extra spark to deliver power walking

Power walking is taking on a new meaning with the development of a tool which turns footsteps into electricity. A mechanical engineering major at Cornell University, in

Noise shield to protect content from AI learning models

Australian researchers are developing a “noise” shield which can prevent unauthorised artificial intelligence (AI) systems learning from photos, artwork and

Lifestyle choices leave chemical dementia warnings

With almost half of dementia cases preventable, Queensland researchers believe they have uncovered a new early warning system. Study lead author Jacob Levenstein, from

New centre focuses on real-time response to cancers

Patients with aggressive and late-stage cancers will benefit from a new world-class research centre which opened in Brisbane this week. Based at QIMR Berghofer, in the

Hyaluronic acid creates new buzz in technology

A skincare ingredient has been used to create a new electricity-conducting material which the Australian developers say will revolutionise smartphones and wearable

Improved AI X-ray tool to ease demand for radiologists

A world-first method to interpret X-rays has been developed by Australian scientists. A team at the CSIRO have trained artificial intelligence (AI) to write more

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