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E-taste to enhance virtual reality experience

A new device promises to add taste as an extra dimension to virtual reality technology. Field testing by researchers at The Ohio State University on a new interface,

Chasing happiness triggers “self-destructive decisions”

Chasing happiness is exhausting and destroys a person’s willpower. Those are the findings of a new study into the “happiness paradox”, a phenomenon where trying to

Having children slows brain ageing process

Researchers believe having children protects the brain from the effects of ageing. A study of nearly 37,000 adults, by scientists at Rutgers Health and Yale University,

Ultrasonic approach creates improved water-repellent glass

New Australian-developed water-repellent glass technology has the potential to improve vehicle safety and reduce building cleaning costs. Researchers at Perth’s Curtin

Tropical humidity focus of new location-based tool

Australians sweltering through sticky summer nights have a new tool which will help them lower heat stress in their specific suburb. The CSIRO has developed a new portal

New therapy aims to repair nerves of MS patients

A new therapy being trailed in Brisbane has the potential for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients to regain their quality of life. Researchers at Mater Hospital Brisbane

Early warning system to protect beehives

New sensor-based technology has been developed to help commercial bee keepers reduce colony losses due to climate change and disease. A team from the University of

Shape-shifting robots mimic material

Researchers have created a robot collective which mimics material and can change form as needed. An international team from America’s UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) and TU

Splendid record for Aussie jumping spider

Australia is renowned for having some of the world’s deadliest animals, but we also have some of the quickest. Our Splendid peacock spiders, known for their vibrant

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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