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Livestock science in a muffin tin 6/7/2010

It’s not often you find a muffin tray in a lab, but scientists at the University of Waikato are nothing if not resourceful.

Sauvignon Blanc likes the cold 6/4/2010

Auckland scientists studying the unique characteristics of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc have shown that cold storage can triple the shelf-life of the wine by reducing the loss of ...

Helping canola bloom on time 6/1/2010

Industry & Investment NSW (I&I) researchers are helping investigate the genes that control flowering in canola.

Emotional intelligence: Enhancing success in the workplace 5/27/2010

Where there is emotional intelligence in the workplace, there are likely to be happy, and productive employees who work as a team.

Transistor uses seven atoms 5/25/2010

Scientists have literally taken a leap into a new era of computing power by making the world's smallest precision-built transistor - a "quantum dot" of just seven atoms in a single ...

New moorings to save seagrass 5/24/2010

An aerial view of a typical boat-mooring area in Moreton Bay reveals dozens of bare haloes, patches of sand surrounded by seagrass.

Remote-access meters can cut your energy costs 5/24/2010

A new web-based smart metering system has been developed by CSIRO to enable householders, small businesses and electricity retailers to remotely control energy use over a broadband ...

Sweet onions on sale soon 5/21/2010

Industry & Investment NSW (I&I) Chemistry Services Laboratory at Wagga Wagga has recently tested Australia’s first batch of sweet onions, which will hit the shelves later this year. ...

'Pimped' bikes analyse pasture 5/20/2010

Farmers may soon be able to use their quad bikes to assess feed quality and pasture health.

Warming could change SA's weed pests 5/19/2010

Hotter temperatures and reduced rainfall in South Australia due to climate change could prompt a period of 'weed change' across the state, according to a new report from CSIRO.

Hacked grasses hoard sugar 5/18/2010

New technology developed by Australian scientists has supercharged photosynthesis - the natural process of plants converting sunlight and carbon dioxide into biomass and usable energy ...

New "Make It Safe" guide to food safety 5/18/2010

CSIRO Food and Nutritional Sciences has released a book – Make It Safe: A Guide to Food Safety – which provides small-scale food manufacturers with a practical guide to controlling ...

New genes may save wet wheat 5/17/2010

Researchers have begun looking for similar genes responsible for rice's ability to survive inwatery conditions to create a new wheat hybrid suited to waterlogged and saline conditions. ...

Seeding could boost dam power 5/17/2010

A Waikato University scientist is proposing an alternative to conventional mining of New Zealand's national parks.

Murray-Darling water to flow where it is needed most 5/14/2010

A new CSIRO report will help ensure the delivery of maximum ecological benefits from water allocations in the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB).

Gold particles change plastic 5/11/2010

Durable paint, water purification, faster computers, tougher shoe soles, and lighter and cheaper televisions are all possibilities now that a Queensland University of Technology ...

Understanding AUS's desert businesses 5/10/2010

A major national study aimed at identifying the secrets of business success for small and medium enterprises gets underway this week.

Adaptive camera senses trouble 5/7/2010

Curtin University of Technology researchers have developed computer software that can detect unusual behaviour in crowds and other high-motion environments, providing a new tool in ...

Better mixing helps mining yield 5/7/2010

Chaos theory could hold the key to making the in-situ leaching process a more effective ore extraction technique, according to a team of CSIRO Minerals Down Under Flagship scientists. ...

Vaccination removes pig odour 5/6/2010

Murdoch's fourth year Animal Science first-class honours student in 2009, Amy Lealiifano, has discovered that 'boar taint', an objectionable odour and flavour that sometimes occurs ...

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