Sweat-powered fitness trackers possible in two years
Fitness gadgets that track your vital signs could be powered by sweat in the future after a research into nanogenerators by Australian universities.
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World-first generator turns greenhouse gas into power
Queensland scientists have created a way to produce electricity using carbon dioxide in a development they say could power phones and computers.
News outlets risk using fake photos without AI policies
Only one in three media outlets have strict rules about generative AI tools and editors are concerned about spreading artificial images, a study has found.
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Tesla and Hyundai reveal plans to replace taxi drivers
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised to reveal a self-driving robotaxi in August but transport experts say autonomous technology is not ready for the road.
AB calls for more to be done about Parkinson’s disease
Cricket great Allan Border has joined with Parkinson's Australia to bring awareness to the disease that impacts over 150,000 Australians.
Aussie curiosity about AI tech reaches all-time high
Artificial intelligence has become a hot topic for web searches in Australia, according to Google, causing a record-breaking number of web searches.
Hackers dial up data extortion, email attacks
Hackers are stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from businesses in email attacks, a cybersecurity report shows, but ransomware is becoming less common.
Energy-saving steel, wastewater hydrogen win funding
More than 20 projects investigating ways to reduce emissions from steel, iron and hydrogen production will get more funding than expected, an agency says.
Volkswagen to test car tech to make kangaroos go jump
Australian-made car technology that will play sounds kangaroos don't like will be tested in motion after receiving university approval.
Sugarcane’s genetics more complex than humans: research
Research has found sugarcane genomes are three times the size of human's and far more complex with hopes the finding will improve crop breeding.
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Electric vehicles threaten to overtake hydrogen promise
The popularity of hydrogen cars is dropping in Australia and overseas, leading many experts to question the role it will play in the future of transport.
New genetic research to prevent chronic disease
Researchers have received $8 million in funding to find the key in genetics causing chronic disease to hopefully prevent it in future generations.
Screening research boosts disease resistance for crops
A gene-screening platform that can identify diseases within crops is set to boost agricultural productivity and security, the CSIRO says.
Research breathes new life into severe asthma treatment
Scientists have made a breakthrough discovery that could lead to a new treatment for severe asthma, a disease that has limited remedy options.
Discovery of deadly opioid in US wastewater bodes ill
Australian scientists have detected an opioid that is three times more potent than fentanyl in wastewater in the United States, in a worrying discovery.
Breakthrough bacteria research offers treatment hope
Latest research could be the key to unlocking new antibiotics against resistant bacteria, which a sepsis survivor says is a significant step forward.
Diet over multivitamins for soon-to-be mums
Prenatal multivitamins are everywhere in supermarkets and pharmacies but taking them may cause more harm than good for mum and bub.
Genomic tools show innovative Indigenous agriculture
Research shows Aboriginal people increased the spread of bunya pine, which have held cultural significance for thousands of years, following colonisation.
Cannibalism follows killer sex session for marsupial
Research has found a mini-marsupial eats its own after males die due to their large testes following mating sessions that can last up to 14 hours.
HIV-hepatitis project aims to reduce health inequities
A new project focusing on Indigenous-led health initiatives is aiming to help address disproportionate rates of hepatitis and HIV in First Nations communities.
Scientists root out the secrets of tropical forests
After decades of work, scientists have discovered tropical forests are not as diverse as once thought.
Festive warning as poll reveals lax COVID-19 attitudes
One in three Australians don't believe keeping up their COVID-19 boosters or measures to curb its spread are important amid an eighth wave, a survey shows.
Aussies unprepared for nastier summer bites and stings
Too many Australians don't have the knowledge to prepare for chance summer encounters with snakes, spiders and other venomous animals, experts warn.
Caution urged as AI tools backed for use in schools
Visiting artificial intelligence experts say Australian students should use AI tools such as ChatGPT in classrooms but they need to be warned about risks.
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Why electric car owners may be paid to plug into solar
Queensland university research will investigate whether electric vehicle owners can be enticed to recharge their vehicles during peak renewable energy hours.
Hypertension linked to earlier cognitive risk in study
High blood pressure may lead to earlier cognitive decline, according to the results of an Australian study indicating "subtle but real" changes in cognition.
AI uses phone photos to help monitor bushfire threats
A citizen science project hopes to use artificial intelligence in combating, predicting and monitoring bushfires across Australia
One in two to have mental health disorder by 75: study
Researchers are calling for targeted programs after an Australian-led global study found half the population will experience mental health disorders by age 75.
Five-minute rest all it takes to kick-start attention
The Pomodoro Technique involves inserting five minute breaks after 25 minutes of study and researchers believe the student who invented it was on to something.
Study examines why kangaroos never made leap to Asia
Findings of a study could help predict which animal species are better positioned to adapt to new environments as climate change impacts global biodiversity.
Medical receptionists cop brunt of patient aggression
University of Queensland research has found verbal and physical abuse of medical receptionists by patients is rife and causes lasting harm.