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Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Cautious response to technology strategy
Unions, consumer and environment groups have given a cautious response to a new Australian government strategy for handling controversial developments such as nanotechnology.
Science year in review: 2009
Friday, 18 December 2009
Dissent over animal to human transplants
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Calls to debate 'fertility outsourcing'
Friday, 11 December 2009
Dark questions remain over dark energy
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
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New call for e-waste controls
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
The world needs global standards for the reuse and recycling of electronic goods to curb growing e-waste exports to developing countries, a recent meeting in the Netherlands heard.
Reflexology debate heats up
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
A debate over the merits of reflexology has been triggered by a new report on the effectiveness of the practice.
Experts debate swine flu mutation
Tuesday, 4 August 2009
The recent outbreak of swine flu at an Australian piggery has raised questions over whether this will cause the virus to mutate and become more deadly.
Illness prevention under the spotlight
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
A damning report on Australia's health system, which calls for greater attention to preventative health, has been welcomed by public health experts.
Scientists risk becoming 'PR hacks'
Friday, 3 July 2009
Calls for scientists to do a better job at framing research for public consumption threaten to turn scientists into "spin" merchants, says one expert.
Call for control of nano-silver use
Friday, 12 June 2009
The widespread use of antibacterial silver nanoparticles in consumer products should be kept in check, say experts.
Looming El Nino sets up gloomy forecast
Friday, 5 June 2009
South-east Australians can expect little relief from below average rainfall with weather experts saying the chances of an El Nino weather pattern developing are twice as strong as normal.
No quick fix for River Murray acid problem
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
An emergency plan to prevent an acid sulphate soil disaster on Australia's River Murray is a sharp reminder tough action is needed to save the iconic system, say experts.
Sustainable farm research 'under threat'
Monday, 18 May 2009
Sustainable farming research in Australia is facing a lack of strategic leadership, say experts.
Science and unis are winners in the budget
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Science, innovation and education have been given a historic boost by the Australian government, say commentators, who are surprised given the tough economic environment.
Hobbit feet reignite debate
Thursday, 7 May 2009
The hobbit had much longer feet than modern humans, suggests a new paper, which has reignited debate on the origins of the tiny creature.
Australian CO2 delay sends 'mixed message'
Tuesday, 5 May 2009
Australia has given UN climate talks a boost by saying it could toughen emissions targets by 2020, according to some experts.
Australians 'complacent' to earthquakes
Friday, 27 March 2009
Australians are "complacent" to the risks posed by earthquakes and that one could strike a major city, say earthquake experts.
Calls to protect workers from nano risks
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Australian unions and industry are calling for urgent regulation to protect workers from the risks of nanotechnology, while scientists are struggling to keep up the supply of hard data.
