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Foot and mouth disease simulation in Melb 4/14/2010

Australia's ability to mount an effective response to a foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak will be tested during the three-day International FMD Symposium and Workshop (FMD2010) ...

Techniques to help you meet deadlines at work 4/13/2010

Meeting deadlines is an important attribute in an employee. If you have difficulty managing your workload, it would be good to employ some techniques to help you meet deadlines at ...

High earners less generous 4/13/2010

Australians like to pride themselves on giving money to those in need, but what motivates us to part with our hard-earned to help others?

New fuel could solve fusion 4/12/2010

Imagine if you could generate electricity using nuclear power that emitted no radioactivity: it would be the answer to the world's dream of finding a clean, sustainable energy source. ...

New CSIRO soybean a hit in Japan 4/12/2010

A new soybean variety from CSIRO is gaining popularity in Japan due to its enhanced suitability as an ingredient in traditional Japanese dishes.

Detergents may form harmful substance in waste water 4/9/2010

Scientists are reporting evidence that certain ingredients in shampoo, detergents and other household cleaning agents may be a source of precursor materials for formation of a ...

Grid could make offshore wind power more reliable 4/8/2010

The energy needs of the entire human population could potentially be met by converting wind energy to electricity.

Lamb's carbon footprint found 4/7/2010

The first major study to look at the carbon footprint of lamb shows that each 100 gram portion of New Zealand lamb exported to Europe creates 1.9kg of CO2 equivalents and that 80 ...

Email invasion causes stress 4/6/2010

The much-touted "work/life balance" has been found to be riddled with paradox with new research showing work-related email invading workers' homes and leisure spaces, causing stress, ...

CEOs step up to take direct action on women in top jobs 4/1/2010

Members of the Business Council of Australia will be at the forefront of boosting the numbers of female CEOs and CFOs in the ASX top 200 under an initiative launched at the BCA’s ...

Chem discovery may revolutionise cooking oil production 3/31/2010

A Queen's University chemistry professor has invented a special solvent that may make cooking oil production more environmentally friendly.

Rising acid threatens oceans 3/31/2010

The rise in human emissions of carbon dioxide is driving fundamental and dangerous changes in the chemistry and ecosystems of the world's oceans, international marine scientists have ...

Isotopes help mineral explorers 3/29/2010

Research associated with seismic surveys undertaken as part of Geoscience Australia's Onshore Energy Security Program has provided indications of the potential for significant, so ...

Underwater waves begin deep 3/29/2010

In an Australian first, researchers have observed the generation of internal waves flowing hundreds of metres beneath the ocean surface on the North West Shelf.

Feedlot beef helps greenhouse 3/25/2010

Beef produced in feedlots has a smaller carbon footprint than meat raised exclusively on pastures, according to the surprise results of a UNSW study of the environmental impacts of ...

Roadblocks on the path to GM superfoods 3/25/2010

GM foods engineered to contain high levels of nutrients could be a neat solution to micronutrient deficiencies in poor countries, but there are many scientific, social and political ...

Waste disposal services to capitalise on new technology 3/24/2010

A hole in the ground is no longer seen as a fitting or final resting place for Australia’s rubbish. Recycling, reuse and production of energy from waste is increasing. For the $8.9 ...

Climate index explains dryness 3/24/2010

CSIRO and Chinese scientists have developed a new climatic index which provides an answer to a riddle that has puzzled researchers for decades: 'Why has south-west Western Australia ...

Rio expands its iron ore base in the Pilbara 3/23/2010

Rio Tinto has increased its iron ore footprint in Western Australia after the company late last month started producing from the US$901 million Mesa A / Warramboo mine in the Pilbara ...

CSIRO helps unmask a devastating crop disease 3/22/2010

As part of an international consortium, CSIRO scientists have played an important role in uncovering groundbreaking new information about Fusarium – a fungus capable of devastating ...

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