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Scientists seek a new definition for planets

When Pluto was officially bumped out of the solar system’s planet “club” in 2006, many people were outraged. Not only was everything we had come to believe about

Life began soon after Earth’s formation

Life on earth was flourishing within a few hundred million years of the planet being formed, new research has revealed. A research team led by the University of Bristol

AI detects lies better than humans

Artificial Intelligence can detect a lie better than humans, with potential positive impacts countered by a risk to social harmony, according to new

Robot enhancement the cat’s whiskers

Future hi-tech robots may have blind spots eliminated thanks to the animal kingdom and South Australian researchers. Researchers from Flinders University in Adelaide are

New approach to preserving teens’ self-esteem

Teenagers who are encouraged to affirm their own positive attributes have stronger long-term self-esteem and cope better in transitioning to new environments. A study in

Automated system improves drone navigation

Drones and robots will have enhanced abilities to navigate their environments thanks to a group of Brisbane researchers. Current technology relies on manual intervention

Test reveals dangerous new coronavirus variants

A tool has been developed to determine which new coronavirus variants will be the most harmful. Developed by researchers at Cornell University, the bioelectric device

Peptide path to greener cancer treatments

Greener cancer treatments are a step closer thanks to new research out of the United Kingdom. With most current processes involving the use of toxic chemicals,

Smart clothing will revolutionise body monitoring

A new generation of smart clothing could revolutionise the way people exercise and recover from injury. Researchers at the Universities of Bristol and Bath have

Proof K’gari dingoes’ heritage goes back 3000 years

DNA analysis has confirmed the dingoes of K’gari have no links to domestic dogs and are part of a 3000-year-old lineage. A joint QUT–University of Adelaide study

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