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Dog and human hearts synchronise during play

The heart rate of dogs and humans have been found to synchronise when they are interacting. New research has found that, just like human heart rates adapt to each other

Fake plant purifies air and produces power

An artificial plant has been developed which can reduce in-home CO2 levels with vastly more efficiency than a natural plant, creating electricity at the same

Fans a risk to elderly based on humidity levels

Using an electric fan in hot weather can reduce the risk of a heat-induced heart attack in the elderly, but only if its humid. Researchers have been studying the best

New cost-effective way to covert CO2 into ethanol

A new process to convert carbon dioxide into ethanol has the potential to prevent large amounts of the greenhouse gas from entering the environment. Scientists from

Long COVID more likely to impact Australian women

Wealthy middle-aged woman, with pre-existing health problems, were the most likely to have long COVID in Australia. Macquarie University researchers studied seven

Shakespeare infinity theory is a load of monkey business

A monkey randomly bashing keys on a typewriter may spell out “bananas” in its lifetime, but if they wanted to knock out some Shakespeare, as often theorised, forget

Global health risks hit climate-induced highs

Two thirds of the indicators tracking global health risks have hit new record highs. The 2024 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change has revealed an escalation in

Australia’s weather continues to intensify on all fronts

Australia’s weather has intensified over the past two years with an increase in extreme heat events, longer fire seasons, more heavy rainfall and sea level rise. The

Hacked medical devices expose billion-dollar security risk

A team of Australian researchers have hacked into a range of medical devices to expose the vulnerabilities in the multi-billion-dollar market. Scientists from Charles

New facility to print flexible solar cells on plastic

A flexible solar cell manufacturing facility has opened in Victoria to fast-track development of the technology. Operated by the CSIRO, the complex can produce thousands

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