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Discovering the public’s desires and dreams about the future

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A new collaborative project focusing on how, in what ways, and by whom 'the future' is imagined has been launched by The ³ÉÈË´óƬ and the Don Dunstan Foundation.

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There’s something fishy about flake sold in South Australia

Takeaway fish and chips with a lemon.

It is a popular takeaway choice at fish and chip shops, but new research has revealed threatened species of shark are being sold as flake at some outlets across South Australia.

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Manufacturing advances bring material back in vogue

Lithium niobate chip

One of the world’s most important artificial materials is back in vogue because scientists are harnessing its properties for new and diverse future applications such as space navigation and farming.

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Growing houses: hempcrete could be the answer to building supply shortages

A researcher stands next to industrial hemp concrete.

Houses made from hemp grown in South Australia could be the next sustainable solution to the nation’s building supplies crisis.

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Island tiger snakes’ skulls adapt to eat large sea bird chicks

A tiger snake slithers on grass.

A study by researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and other institutions has found that in a population of island tiger snakes the bones in their jaws increase in length after feeding on large prey, while their mainland counterparts show no change.

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Catalyst for more efficient chemical production on the horizon

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An innovative technique is being developed by scientists that could allow Australia to lead the way in more sustainable manufacturing of fuels and chemicals.

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Funding supports vital diabetes research

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Five innovative research projects led by the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health will investigate the causes and potential treatments for various types of diabetes.

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Painting an accurate profile of Adelaide’s homeless

A homeless person lies on the ground in a sleeping bag.

³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers have built a comprehensive profile of homelessness and associated health issues in Adelaide.

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Commonwealth funded student places address skills shortages

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A total of 890 new places will be available to give more students from under represented backgrounds the opportunity to study at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ.

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Partnership supports diverse STEM scholars

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A partnership between the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and Boeing will support students in science technology engineering and maths (STEM).

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