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Australian company secures $700,000 deal for carbon capture and storage machine

AspiraDAC device can remove two tonnes of CO2 a year and store it underground using direct air capture technology

The Guardian - AU

Triple vaccination seems to reduce the chance of long COVID – but we still need to prepare for a jump in cases

COVID might be the largest mass casualty event in Australian history. And with one in 20 people with COVID still experiencing symptoms three months later, long COVID might even become Australia’s most significant cause of longer-term disability.

The Conversation

Chinese investors fast abandoning Australia but still hold vast amounts of infrastructure, land and water

Australia is losing an important source of foreign funding, with Chinese investment in the country plummeting by 70 per cent last year — its lowest level since the global financial crisis.

ABC News

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Climate impact of food miles three times greater than previously believed, study finds

Researchers estimate that carbon emissions from transporting food are about 6% of the global total, with fruit and vegetables the largest contributor

The Guardian - AU

Literary experts find John Hughes’ plagiarism defence unconvincing

Scholars respond to author’s explanation for his new book appearing to copy some parts of classic texts

The Guardian - AU

Covid vaccines may soon be approved for young children in the US – will Australia do the same?

Moderna and Pfizer vaccine trials for children six months to five years old look promising and experts say the TGA is likely to approve both

The Guardian - AU

FatBlaster Max has just been banned. Why? Here’s everything you need to know about diet supplements

Australia’s regulator has banned FatBlaster Max, an over-the-counter pill that claimed (with no evidence) to be able to help you lose weight.

The Conversation

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Breakthrough gene discovery could help prevent disease affecting 10% of world’s crops

University of Sydney’s Dr Hoan Dinh finds gene which makes barley resistant to fungal rust, a disease that decreases global food production by a tenth

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s weird’: a day at the museum helping colour-blind guests see pink

Chau Chak Wing Museum is Australia’s first to offer visitors colour-vision-enhancing glasses. So what happens when one man tries them on?

The Guardian - AU

Why big university surpluses underscore the need to reform how they are funded and governed

The election of a new Labor federal government probably drew sighs of relief across the higher education sector. University staff and students will be hoping for a more sympathetic approach than they received from the Coalition government.

The Conversation

Pork-barrelling should be banned and grant process overhauled, report for Icac says

Law expert Prof Anne Twomey calls for grants to be made on merit and based on clear criteria

The Guardian - AU

High doses of medical cannabis have no effect on driving, according to a new study

In the UK it is classified as a food supplement as it is illegal to market the substance as a health product

Wales Online

Uni voyage maps our tsunami risk

UNIVERSITY of Newcastle marine scientists and students are among those onboard CSIRO research vessel RV Investigator for a five week voyage to investigate the causes and consequences of submarine landslides and deep-marine canyons along Australia's eastern edge.

Newcastle Herald

Calls for better pain management for women choosing IUD as contraception

Every year, thousands of women in Australia choose an IUD as a form of contraception but many, like Jess Holmes, say they were unprepared for the pain associated with the procedure and more needs to be done.

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Newcastle Herald

Cannabis prescribed for many ailments

'There is a clear, unmet need for effective drug treatments.'

AAP

Hopes for 'variant-proof' COVID-19 vaccine

Sydney University is hoping to develop a COVID-19 vaccine that will protect against all known variants of concern, as well as future strains of the virus.

The Hindu

Consortium with Bharat Biotech to get $19.3 mn. for ‘futuristic’ jab

Funding is to support development of a ‘variant-proof’ vaccine candidate

The Guardian - AU

AFL trying to ‘divide and conquer’ over brain bank endorsement, concussion expert says

Dr Adrian Cohen says league’s hesitation to choose Australian Sports Brain Bank shows it is overlooking its ‘specific expertise’

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What passengers can expect on Qantas' longest commercial flight in the world

Qantas' A350-1000 futuristic jets will soon fly Australians halfway around the world without a stopover. This is what people spending more than 19 hours in one between Sydney and London can expect to see.

The Guardian - AU

Interest rate rise: who makes the high-stakes decision and how does it get made?

The RBA is considering raising the official cash rate for the first time since 2010 and the outcome will have big ramifications for the federal election

Newcastle Herald

University of Sydney fined over nuclear scanner sent to Newcastle

The NSW Land and Environment Court has fined the university for its disposal of a medical scanner in 2019.

AAP

Sydney uni fined for radioactive disposal

The NSW environmental watchdog has fined the University of Sydney with a $61,000 fine for not properly disposing of the radioactive parts of a medical scanner.

ABC News

Breed stereotypes not good predictors of dog behaviour, gene study and owner survey suggest

While it is tempting to attribute the behaviour of our canine companions to their breed, new research suggests there is far more to it.

The Conversation

Giant tube slides and broken legs: why the latest playground craze is a serious hazard

Child’s play involves risk and challenge, a vital part of development. Failing, falling and picking yourself up again are crucial life lessons. But children also need to be protected from severe and lifelong injury.

Dynamite News

Want to live a sustainable and cool life? Choose more fans and less AC

According to a new study by the University of Sydney, electric fans are an effective and sustainable choice to circulate air indoors as compared to air conditioners without sacrificing comfort. Full story on Dynamite News:

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