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Polyethylene waste could be a thing of the past

plastic recycling

An international team of experts undertaking fundamental research has developed a way of using polyethylene waste (PE) as a feedstock and converted it into valuable chemicals, via light-driven photocatalysis.

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Top honours for young entrepreneurs’ AI tutor tool

eChallenge winners

Three budding entrepreneurs have won the overall prize in this year’s Australian eChallenge for their AI learning tool.

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Silica is not the only hazard in engineered stone

A worker cutting stone

While some engineered stone producers are promoting reduced-silica or silica-free products due to health concerns, researchers have found other substances in the material are damaging workers’ lungs.

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Music education benefits child wellbeing in a post-COVID world

Emily Dollman playing an instrument with a student

A new publication by a University of Adelaide researcher highlights the benefits of music education for child development and wellbeing, particularly in a post-COVID-19 landscape of disrupted social connections and networks.

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Risky increase in antipsychotic drugs for children

A child hugging a bear

Australian GPs are prescribing more antipsychotic drugs to children and adolescents for non-approved conditions, according to a new study by University of Adelaide researchers.

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