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Tropical plants discovered in Tasmania’s ancient Polar Forest

Miriam Slodownik at the Lowana outcrop credit Gregory Jordan

New remains of a 53-million-year-old polar forest have been unearthed near Macquarie Harbour in western Tasmania, unveiling previously unknown ancestral origins of rainforest plants in the southern polar region.

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Waite 100 Whisky wins bronze

Waite 100 Whisky

The University of Adelaide’s inaugural whisky release, the Waite 100 Whisky, was awarded bronze at the 2024 Tasting Australia Spirit Awards.

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Research centre funded for global control of two serious infections in young people

Students at the University of Adelaide's North Terrace campus

University of Adelaide researchers have received $3 million for a new research centre set to determine the most effective immunisation program using one vaccine to protect against both meningococcal disease and gonorrhoea.

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Silicon chip propels 6G communications forward

Multiplexer

A team of scientists has unlocked the potential of 6G communications with a new polarisation multiplexer. This allows multiple data streams to be transmitted simultaneously over the same frequency band, effectively doubling data capacity.

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Bridging the chasm between technology and clinicians

A man studies a scan on a screen. PHOTO: Mart Production

While the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for medical diagnosis is growing, new research by the University of Adelaide has found there are still major hurdles to cover when compared to a clinician.

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Funding to boost early career research discoveries

University of Adelaide North Terrace Campus

Researchers from the University of Adelaide will share in more than $4.5 million of funding through the latest round of the Australian Research Council's Discovery Early Career Researcher Award.

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Under the radar men’s health red flags may point to heart problems

A man sits on a bed with his head in his hand.

Adelaide researchers are calling for general practitioners to take a more proactive approach towards addressing erectile dysfunction (ED) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), in light of new findings suggesting these conditions may be linked to underlying cardiometabolic disorders.

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Associate Professor receives national mentorship

Zohra Lassi

University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute group leader Associate Professor Zohra Lassi has been awarded a prestigious mentorship.

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University executive mission focuses on sustainable futures

Professor Jessica Gallagher speaks during a trip to Vietnam.

International experts in energy, climate change, green technology, circular economy and sustainable development shared ideas at the first Sustainable Futures Showcase Seminar in Hanoi on Thursday, 15 August.

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AI and Plato clash

Plato

Researchers from the University of Adelaide advise that more caution should be exercised for the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in educational contexts. This comes after a new study highlights key differences between modern technology and important ancient philosophy in education.

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