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Study shows Bachelor in Paradise heavy handed on booze

Researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and SAHMRI are calling for stronger regulation of how alcohol use is depicted on TV after an in-depth study of the reality show Bachelor in Paradise.

Researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and SAHMRI are calling for stronger regulation of how alcohol use is depicted on TV after an in-depth study of the reality show Bachelor in Paradise.

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University expertise to play key role in new centre to curb cyber attacks on Australia

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The ³ÉÈË´óƬ has welcomed the launch of the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre (A3C) which has been established in collaboration with industry, academia, and the Federal and South Australian governments, to train Australia’s future cyber experts and bolster Australia’s defence against cyber security attacks.

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New guidelines for children and adolescents with T2D

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A team of paediatric specialists, including an expert from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ, has produced new guidelines regarding assessment and management of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Australian and New Zealand children and adolescents.

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Global rankings underpin Lot Fourteen’s digital ecosystem

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Adelaide is recognised as a powerhouse in the new digital era with the release of the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) confirming that the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has cemented its position as a global leader in a number of key discipline areas.

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Australia’s COVIDSafe app among safest in the world

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Australia’s COVIDSafe tracing app is one of the best and safest apps of its kind in the world, according to ³ÉÈË´óƬ cybersecurity experts who have been exploring the vulnerabilities of people-tracing apps.

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$1.62 million for rare cancer research

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A ³ÉÈË´óƬ and SAHMRI study to test new treatments for a rare and neglected blood cancer, which has no known effective treatment, has been awarded $1,619,122 from the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

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APPF welcomes FieldExplorer for improved crop data collection in the field

FieldExplorer at Waite campus

The FieldExplorer, a new ground-based field phenotyping platform, has arrived at The Plant Accelerator, the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility’s () node at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Waite campus, bringing new capability to accurately measure the performance of plants in different environments non-destructively and over time.

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Mining critical metals is vital to our future

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The surging global embrace of high-tech applications and clean energy is accelerating demand for the critical metals that enable these applications.

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Managing COVID-19 infection risk during operations

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Anaesthetists are at higher risk of catching COVID-19 during operations and other interventions than other healthcare workers as anaesthetising a person frequently involves placing breathing tubes or masks into their airway to assist their breathing.

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Shy species detected through new DNA technique

The Blind Cave Eel is the largest of three cavefish species known from Australia, growing up to 40cm long.

New species-specific tests that can detect endangered and hard-to-find aquatic animals through the DNA they shed in the water has been created by researchers at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and Curtin University.

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