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Tiny tech goes to the heart of disease
As our leading single cause of disease and death, it would be rare for any Australian not to have been touched by coronary heart disease amongst family or friends.
Hunting illegal wildlife smugglers by their digital tracks
The multi-billion-dollar international trade in exotic wildlife can have devastating effects on our environment and biodiversity. A bewildering number of species are involved in this industry, much of which is illegal or unsustainable.
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Turning the tide on climate modelling
Climate change is causing profound changes to the Earth’s ice cover, including the frozen surface of the ocean known as sea ice.
Microscopic camera is helping us see new opportunities for the meat industry
Australia’s position as the world’s largest exporter of lamb and mutton is under threat from other international suppliers – China has three times our production capacity and our neighbours in New Zealand have high-quality produce, threatening our current position.
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Breathing life back into performing arts
COVID-19 has decimated the performing arts sector and many people are wondering what post-pandemic live performances will look like.
A cool change is coming to city streets
Our cities are heating up and we need to find innovative ways to lower urban temperatures, or life will become increasingly harder for residents. In Adelaide, the number of days when outdoor temperatures soared above 40°C increased from only two days per year in 2000 to six days per year in 2020.
Chemotherapy with a side of bacteria, thanks!
The intense chemotherapy used to destroy blood cancer also damages healthy cells in a person’s body, including those that line the intestines and the bacteria that rely on these cells to survive.
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An evolutionary blast from the past
There’s a little gap in the Earth’s history that researchers at the University of Adelaide are looking to unlock – the two billon years of the Earth’s middle age.
The solution to staying safe could lie in the virtual world
Whilst many of us escape into virtual worlds as a fun diversion, Researchers believe the secret to teaching people to behave safely and act decisively in the real world can also be found amongst online realms.
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Understanding the drivers behind water theft will lead to better policy outcomes
New research uses data modelling to understand why people steal water.
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