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New filtering material for ‘forever chemicals’

A new electric-charged membrane has been developed which can filter for PFAS chemicals, currently the subject of global concerns. Researchers from MIT have created a new

COVID isolation strain aged teenage brains

Teenage brains aged faster during the COVID-19 pandemic, with girls most impacted. New research from the University of Washington found the pandemic resulted in

Monster galaxy 12.8 billion years in the making

Astronomers are watching two galaxies merge 12.8 billion years ago as they create one of the brightest objects in the Universe. An international team of researchers are

Hope that old dogs can learn new tricks

Researchers have uncovered a process to reverse the brain’s ageing process which inhibits new learning. A team from the Max Planck Institute for Biological

Shoppers extra cautious with retail technology

Growing acceptance of technology in a person’s every-day life hits a speedbump at the shopfront, according to new Queensland research. A team from QUT, found that

A new technique allows plastic bags to be vaporised and recycled - Newsreel

New technique vaporises plastic for reuse

A new technique has been developed to “vaporise” plastics and use the resulting hydrocarbon to create new products. A team at the University of California-Berkeley

Wearable exercise tech can also detect COVID

Wearable technology used during exercise has been shown to be effective in screening for illnesses, like COVID. A new University of South Australia study has revealed

1300 fish species facing ‘silent extinction’

More than 1300 species of fish are facing a “silent extinction”, according to new global research. The researchers predict that 12.7 percent of marine teleost fish

New hope for people with chronic pain

People who experience regular chronic pain have new hope for relief from a new device unveiled in the United States this week. Researchers at the University of Utah have

Embryo-like blood stem cell breakthrough

Children with leukaemia could have access to improved treatment options in the future thanks to a world-first breakthrough by Australian researchers. A team, led by

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