Five minutes of exercise can reduce dementia risk
As little as five minutes of exercise per day can help prevent dementia in the elderly, according to a new study.
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of
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Fresh air inside masking nanoparticle risk
Our obsession with bringing nature’s fresh smell inside could be making the air inside our homes more polluted than outside.
Assistant Professor Nusrat Jung, from
Read more25 February 2025
3D-printed green packaging uses coffee grounds
Researchers have combined coffee grounds with other organic materials to create 3D-printable packaging, with the potential to replace Styrofoam.
The team at the
Read more25 February 2025
Australian scientists disarm molecular cancer trigger
Australian scientists have been able to “switch off” a molecule linked to a range of cancers.
Monash University researchers, in Melbourne, said the molecule was one
Read more24 February 2025
Science says we are all sweethearts
The heart has “sweet” receptors similar to the tongue, with researchers hopeful the discovery will pave the way for new ways to treat heart failure.
A team at Loyola
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3D road markings to improve pedestrian safety
New 3D road markings have been installed on Adelaide roads in an attempt to improve pedestrian safety.
The new “Dragon Teeth” markings are a result of a partnership
Read more19 February 2025
New solar-powered reactor converts CO2 into fuel
A reactor has been developed that pulls carbon dioxide from the air and converts it into fuel, using sunlight.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge believe their
Read more19 February 2025
Food fingerprint database to support sustainability
A new national database aims to maintain the integrity of Australia’s reputation in producing safe and sustainable food.
The CSIRO has launched a website that
Read more19 February 2025
Recyclable solar cell breakthrough using water
As the first generation of solar cells come to the end of their life and head to landfill, researchers have developed a fully recyclable version.
A team at Sweden’s
Read more18 February 2025
Mercury-munching fish set to be pollution busters
Australian scientists have genetically engineered fish and flies which can break down one the most dangerous forms of mercury pollution.
The team from Sydney’s
Read more17 February 2025