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2002

Epidural simulator – safe practice for anaesthetists

22 August 2002

Australian researchers have developed an epidural simulator that may stop anaesthetists having to relate complex medical procedures to a bowl of fruit.

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New “deperm” gives ultimate magnetic camouflage

22 August 2002

Australian scientists have developed a fast, simple and reliable method of camouflaging ships and submarines against magnetic detection by marine mines.

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Astronomers shed light on the nature of dark matter

22 August 2002

Astronomers from the University of Melbourne are challenging the current thinking about the nature of the universe’s dark matter by checking out its effect on light.

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A smarter system of surveillance

22 August 2002

From June next year, a “smart” radar system will provide Australia with a clearer picture of the movements of aircraft and shipping more than 1500 kilometres off shore.

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Treating blindness with a bionic eye

22 August 2002

A joint research team from the University of Newcastle and the University of New South Wales has taken major steps towards producing a bionic eye for the treatment of blindness. It has developed a silicon chip which replaces the sensory part of the eye-the retina.

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Common blood pressure therapy slows aging in diabetics

22 August 2002

Research based on an accidental discovery has found that common blood pressure therapy could slow the rapid aging process associated with diabetics.

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Seaweed does its bit for conservation

22 August 2002

An Adelaide researcher has used kelp to demonstrate a principle of importance to planners and conservationists-that the best way to maintain rare species when habitats are broken up and destroyed is to ensure neighbouring patches are as close together as possible.

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The secret sex life of seaweed revealed

22 August 2002

In a world-first, research has used sophisticated time-lapse video microscope techniques to watch the sex lives of red seaweed in action. “Until now, no one knew what exactly happens when these seaweeds become sexy,” says University of Melbourne researcher, Dr Sarah Wilson. “Despite the fact that red seaweed is worth hundreds of millions of dollars [...]

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Happy cows choose what to eat

22 August 2002

Cows produce more milk if they are given a choice of food, according to a study released today in Melbourne. “Presentation and choice of food affects how much we eat. It’s the same for cows,” says University of Melbourne researcher, Danni Marotti.

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New gene culprit in clogged arteries and impotence

22 August 2002

Researchers at the Howard Florey Institute have discovered a new gene in the lining of arteries that makes them thicken or crack causing reduced blood flow which may lead to heart attacks, stroke or impotence.

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Continental drift shapes the earth and drives evolution and extinction

22 August 2002

Forget meteorites. Bin volcanic eruptions. When it comes to mass extinction continental drift is the mega-killer, claims Australian palaeontologist Dr Malte Ebach.

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Aussie frogs dig down and muscle up

22 August 2002

Some remarkable Australian burrowing frogs can tolerate months of inactivity without their muscles wasting away – unlike a bedridden patient whose muscle size decreases dramatically.

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Smarter computers learn sign language

22 August 2002

A smart computer system able to read deaf sign language has been developed by a PhD student at the University of NSW

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A super flexible system that can beat any level of earthquake shaking

19 August 2002

A new invention by a University of Melbourne PhD student will stop buildings from cracking due to shaking by earthquakes, impacts and blasts. Dr John Stehle, now an engineer with Hyper Consulting, says he worked with colleagues at the University of Melbourne to design a super flexible system that can beat any level of earthquake [...]

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New stroke drug minimises brain damage

26 August 2001

An Australian drug that has the potential to treat stroke survivors is under development in the UK by a UK-based biotechnology company DevCo.  The drug, known as AM-36, can minimise brain damage and physical impairments caused by strokes – Australia’s leading cause of disability. Dr Jenny Callaway and her colleagues at Monash University discovered  the [...]

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