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Women put up with more bad behaviour at work: study 3/28/2013

Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found women are treated with more workplace incivility and respond by working harder.

Is warehouse distribution your weakest link? 3/27/2013

You are ready for another busy day. Critical orders need to be picked, packed and shipped. Customer service and your well-earned reputation are once again on the line. Your team is ...

Handle with care: technology can save money and your back 3/26/2013

It has been estimated that four out of every five Australian adults will experience significant lower back pain in their lifetime, with many of the problems due to workplace-related ...

Personality a clue to 'wind turbine syndrome' 3/26/2013

Public concern about new technology infrastructure like mobile phone masts has been shown to trigger reports of ill health, and recently even the new 'green' technology of wind ...

The three pillars of manufacturing reform for 2013 3/25/2013

In the past year, there has been significant progress made on some reforms to support Australia's manufacturing sector, notably in the anti-dumping area.

China producing more, polluting less: study 3/13/2013

Research into a decade of development in China provides little support for the so-called 'pollution haven' hypothesis.

New joint centre to secure future energy, reduce emissions 3/13/2013

A newly established joint research centre at Curtin University will help secure future energy supplies and reduce CO2 emissions from both Australia and China.

Super nanowire composite solves 'valley of death' riddle 3/13/2013

In a world first, a team of researchers from Australia, China and the US has created a super strong metallic composite by harnessing the extraordinary mechanical properties of ...

New technique to transform precious metal recovery 3/8/2013

Murdoch University researchers have come up with a new approach to make the recovery of high value precious metals faster and more economically viable.

Low carbon legacy: UltraBattery inventor retires 3/6/2013

Bringing down the cost of hybrid electric vehicles and making it easier to integrate more renewable energy into the grid are just some of the achievements of CSIRO’s UltraBattery.

A high-flying future for Australian manufacturing 2/28/2013

The Monash Centre for Additive Manufacturing (M-CAM), built to drive the establishment of high-end, waste-free, tailored manufacturing for the aerospace industry was launched in ...

UK manufacturing, factories get smarter 2/28/2013

Research at The University of Nottingham in the UK that could help the manufacturing industry to remain competitive by evolving to meet future challenges is in line for a multi-million ...

Moon mining: it's closer to reality than we may think 2/20/2013

Mining on the moon may move from science fiction to reality faster than most people think and Australia can play its part, a lawyer says.

Research sheds light on FIFO mining workforce 2/20/2013

A recent study by researchers from the University of Ballarat provides insight into some of the issues raised by The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Australia’s ...

Carbon sponge could soak up coal emissions 2/17/2013

Emissions from coal power stations could be drastically reduced by a new, energy-efficient material that adsorbs large amounts of carbon dioxide, then releases it when exposed to ...

Robots, the future of Australian agriculture? 2/17/2013

Australia's potential to become the 'food bowl' of Asia has triggered a drive to develop robots for use in farming and agriculture and University of Sydney mechatronics experts are ...

Family business operators 'failing to plan for future' 2/15/2013

Australian family business operators are increasing their risk of insolvency by failing to plan for the future, according to Antony de Vries, a Sydney insolvency expert.

Rail industry struggling to attract engineers 2/7/2013

Rail is an essential piece of infrastructure in Australia, responsible for moving millions of people and vast quantities of resources.

Quantum light and the science of measurement 2/7/2013

A team of Australian scientists has developed a powerful microscope using the laws of quantum mechanics to probe the inner workings of living cells.

'Digital bathroom mirror' tech closer to reality 2/3/2013

It may seem like something from science fiction, but pretty soon you'll be reading your favourite newspaper in a digital device embedded in your bathroom mirror and then polish off ...

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