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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

AI reveals new antibiotic options to explore

Pharmaceutical manufacturers now have access to almost a million potential sources of antibiotics, as researchers work to combat growing resistance to current

Researchers develop brain growth chart

Most parents chart their new-borns’ growth in length and weight, now Brisbane researchers have developed a growth chart for young brains. Researchers at QIMR

Food photos in the frame for healthy diet

For those who rush to immortalise Insta-worthy food creations before devouring them, your passion has been vindicated. New research from Curtin University has found that

New patch for easier skin cancer detection

A new patch could make skin cancer testing quicker and less invasive. Researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have developed a patch equipped with microneedles

US military funds QUT to target Parkinson’s

The US Department of Defense is funding QUT researchers to develop new treatments for Parkinson’s disease. Associate Professor Richard Gordon and his team from the QUT

New research could lead to fast-charge phones - Newsreel

Researchers find ‘missing link’ for fast charging

Researchers in the United States believe they have found the “missing link” that will allow batteries to be recharged within minutes. A team at the University of

Space innovators set course for Brisbane

Brisbane will host the world’s space innovators at an international conference later this year. The International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and

Male birth control pill a step closer

Medical researchers say they have uncovered a “promising option” to create a contraceptive pill for men. A study by the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas,

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