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Spirit of Mexico with an Aussie twist
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Researchers from the University of Adelaide are harnessing the versatility of agave to help produce an Australian agave spirit that represents a stepping stone to using it as a valuable sustainable and carbon-neutral fuel source.
AI-collected data could compromise childhood sleep disorder diagnoses
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A dearth of paediatric data collected using artificial intelligence (AI) tools could compromise the understanding of early sleep patterns.
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Lithium, wheat projects receive ARC funding
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The University of Adelaide has been awarded almost $2 million in Mid-Career Industry Fellowships scheme grants by the Australian Research Council (ARC).
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Applications open for aspiring female politicians
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Federal and state representatives from across the political spectrum have joined forces to change the face of politics through a new program at the University of Adelaide.
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2023 Playford Trust Scholarship recipients
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Twenty-nine University of Adelaide students have received scholarships from the Playford Memorial Trust.
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Shifting the landscape of SA’s mental health laws
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The independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI), based at the University of Adelaide, has made important recommendations for reforms to improve mental health laws in South Australia.
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New shape-shifting antibiotics in the battle against superbugs
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Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to human health, but a new discovery could help in the war against superbugs, potentially saving millions of lives.
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Get a taste of DEM MOB at Uni Days
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Emerging Indigenous rappers DEM MOB will take to the stage for a night of food and music at the University of Adelaide.
Methane breath testing for a better future
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A University of Adelaide-led study will investigate if mixing a variety of compounds, including biserrula, into cow feed that contains seaweed, can reduce the amount of methane produced by livestock.
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Increased flushing vital to Coorong’s long-term health
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A new study from University of Adelaide scientists has found that extremely high levels of salt and nutrients in the Coorong, an internationally important South Australian estuary at the end of the River Murray, is causing serious ecological harm.
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