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Overcoming the ‘fake news’ era: reinvigorating journalism with a new approach
As negativity increases towards media for both news consumers and reporters, a new approach to journalism is re-energising the vital industry.
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Developing the first drug for multi-organ radiation protection
A pharmaceutical breakthrough at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ is showing promise in both multi-organ radiation protection and cancer treatment.
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Waves to watts: converting wave power to electricity
Climate change and coastal erosion are two big, intractable problems facing Australia. Fortunately, the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s wave power research group offers an innovative approach to solve both issues.Ìý
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Unpacking sugar’s effects on kids’ brains
Sugar has long been blamed for hyperactivity in children, but research from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ reveals that its effects on the young brain are far more complex and long-lasting.
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Cashless society: the true cost of pain-free payments
A new study from ³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers has revealed that while cashless payments are convenient, they come at a price.
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Growing plants for space: securing Earth’s sustainable future
³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers are helping humanity explore among the stars by developing off-Earth agriculture and––in the process––finding interstellar solutions that could transform plant cultivation here at home.
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Harnessing AI to revolutionise endometriosis diagnosis
An interdisciplinary research team are using ground-breaking AI technologies to make the historically fraught process of endometriosis diagnosis faster, more cost-effective, and less invasive with IMAGENDO®.Ìý
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Restoring lost reefs: bringing oysters back from extinction
With ‘ocean music’ and a multi-species approach, ³ÉÈË´óƬ research is helping restore reefs crucial to the recovery of lost ecosystems.
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Breast cancer breakthroughs: dual innovations spark hope
Two breakthrough treatments from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ are set to reduce harmful side effects and boost survival rates for the most common cancer found in women: breast cancer.
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Digital age: screen time’s effect on language learning in children
Research at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ highlights how screen time can interfere with—and possibly aid—children’s early development.
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