Tag: Research
Seeing is believing: scientists make invisibility cloak
It sounds like something out of a Harry Potter book, but German scientists say they have created a three-dimensional invisibility cloak.[MORE]
New driving simulator tested by Treasurer
Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says a new driving simulator should help reduce the road toll.[MORE]
Glow-in-the-dark sperm sheds light on fertility
Scientists in the United States are genetically engineering fruit flies so their sperm glows in the dark - a technique that could help human fertility research.[MORE]
Dingo could be the world's oldest dog
A group working to protect dingoes on Fraser Island has welcomed a new study that has found the Australian dingo may be the world's oldest dog.[MORE]
Science to allow graziers to track stock
Scientists says real-time tracking devices should be commercially available within five years to let farmers know exactly where their herds are grazing.[MORE]
Researchers focus on plastic from vegetable oil
A University of Southern Queensland academic in Toowoomba says the possibility of making plastic from vegetable oils is becoming a reality.[MORE]
Statue of King Tut's grandfather unearthed
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered two red granite statues in Luxor, including one of Tutankhamun's grandfather Amenhotep III, who reigned about 3,350 years ago, Egypt's antiquities chief said.[MORE]
Bananas help fight against HIV
Scientists say a plant protein found in bananas could be a powerful weapon in the fight against HIV.[MORE]
Medical research grant system collapses
Australia's peak medical research body has bungled its online grants system that handles millions of dollars worth of research funding.[MORE]
Researchers study cane farm innovation
A north Queensland cane farm is leading the way in new and innovative farming practices.[MORE]
Forensics database set up in Perth
Researchers in Perth are building a database of skeletons to help identify bodies more quickly and accurately.[MORE]
Biofuels study in Cooper Basin
South Australian resource company Beach Energy and a US business General Atomics are doing a joint study on producing biofuels in the Cooper Basin.[MORE]
Independent body to review UN climate panel
UN chief announces an independent review of UN climate science after a global warming report was found to have errors. [MORE]
Whale research team heads back
An Australian-led Antarctic whale expedition is on its way home after six weeks in the Southern Ocean.[MORE]
Ancient river courses found below Simpson Desert
Researchers have uncovered the courses of ancient river systems under the Simpson Desert in Central Australia.[MORE]
Research considers tsunami risk
The Department of Environment and Climate Change says Newcastle felt the effects of a big tsunami 50 years ago, making it important to be prepared for any future events.[MORE]
Scientists buck political pressure over climate
CSIRO scientists say they are coming under political attack as part of an orchestrated campaign by climate change sceptics. [MORE]
Scientists close on Omega 3 'Holy Grail'
Australian researchers believe they may have solved one of the most pressing food supply problems of the 21st century.[MORE]
Indigenous migraine remedy works 'as well as aspirin'
Scientists on Queensland's Gold Coast say a traditional Indigenous treatment is as effective as aspirin for migraine relief.[MORE]
New device cuts coal pollution
Researchers are trialing a device that could make tailings dams at coal preparation plants less of an environmental hazard.[MORE]
Concerns about reef and rainforest research funding
The Federal government has been accused of turning back the clock on reef and rainforest research in far north Queensland.[MORE]
Funding shake-up prompts fears for research centre
A far north Queensland politician says funding changes could jeopardise the future of James Cook University's reef and rainforest cooperative research centre.[MORE]
Radiation therapy can reduce recurrence of melanomas: study
A long-term medical study has shown a combination of radiation therapy and surgery can reduce the recurrence of melanomas that have spread to lymph nodes. [MORE]
Altruism surfaces only on slow-sinking ships
The primal instinct to selfishly flee from a dangerous situation takes precedence over helping others unless you have time on your hands, according to Australian researchers.[MORE]
Scholarship winner to focus on prostate cancer research
A researcher on Queensland's Sunshine Coast has been awarded a $24,000 State Government scholarship to investigate prostate cancer.[MORE]
