Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - March, 2019
Australian researchers want to use 3D mapping to identify rare diseases in children.
Jail threat for tech heads
The Federal Government is considering jailing social media executives whose networks fail to remove terrorist content.
Australia boosts China links
The Federal Government will spend $44 million to “turbo charge” Australia’s engagement with China.
Science chief backs edit ban
Australian Academy of Science president Professor John Shine has backed calls for a ban on clinical uses of genetic editing.
Big spend for simulated military
A new deal will add a high-tech edge to the Australian Defence Force’s personnel training.
ARC issues research report
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has released its latest State of Australian University Research report.
Gravity wave search revived
Researchers will soon resume their hunt for gravitational waves - ripples in space and time underpinning the universe.
Doctors propose DV centre
Doctors are pushing for the creation of Australia's first domestic violence trauma recovery centre.
Call to raise criminal age
Medical experts want the age of criminal responsibility to be raised to 14.
Euro-centric genomics slammed
European ancestry is vastly overrepresented in genomics research, and it could have serious consequences for science and medicine.
WA surrogacy needs big update
WA's surrogacy laws have been found to be outdated, discriminatory and need overhauling.
Public petitioned to map galaxies
Scientists want volunteers to help unlock the secrets of the Universe.
Study plots moral gods
A new study suggests gods of morality did not lead to advanced societies, rather, it was the other way around.
Asteroid data rains down
Planetary scientists are being overwhelmed this week with new data on two different asteroids.
Former car factory going green
An old Toyota car plant in Victoria is being turned into a renewable energy hub to produce hydrogen fuels.
Hep B tracks human movement
Researchers have used Hepatitis B to model ancient human population movements into Australia.
IPCC deemed conservative
Scientists say the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) could be downplaying global threats.
124 voices call for better deal
Over 100 labour market experts have signed an open letter calling for higher wages.
Geoscience issues satellite help
Geoscience Australia has released a new strategy to help Australian industries use satellite data.
Sydney study makes qubits fit
Australian researchers have overcome a fundamental hurdle to building quantum computers in silicon.
CSIRO opens robot playground
CSIRO has launched a giant, purpose-built research facility for robotics and AI systems.