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UNSW students attempt a Guinness World Record with a solar electric vehicle

An ex-Formula One racing manager and a group of students with a million-dollar solar electric vehicle, want to change perceptions of what these cars can do.

ABC News

Without Indigenous leadership, attempts to stop the tide of destruction against nature will fail

At the crucial COP15 nature summit in Canada, almost 200 countries are reckoning with the world’s extraordinary loss of the variety of life. Climate change, mining, urban development and more are threatening Earth’s biodiversity to an extent never before witnessed in human history.

The Conversation

The push and pull of cheating at university: ‘No one knows what cheating is any more’

The pandemic’s disruption to students and education has given rise to contract cheating. One Australian university is trialling a new approach

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Port Macquarie UNSW medical graduates set their sights on working in regional Australia

Rory van der Linden is among the first graduates to complete their full undergraduate medical degree at the University of NSW's Port Macquarie campus, with most planning to continue training and working in the regions.

ABC News

Former independent politician Rob Oakeshott embraces new medical career on the NSW Mid North coast

Mr Oakeshott is among the first students to complete their full undergraduate medical degree at UNSW's Rural Clinical School Campus in Port Macquarie.

ABC News

Kim Beazley calls for massive defence spending increase to prevent Australia being 'lost'

Former defence minister Kim Beazley says the AUKUS partnership is a chance to lift defence spending up to eight or nine per cent of the budget.

ABC News

Large dams may threaten survival of platypus populations, research finds

Scientists have found major genetic differences between groups of platypuses above and below dams which may lead to inbreeding and reduced adaptability

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How 'closing the gap' may close doors for First Nations women in new plan to end violence

The ten-year National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children was launched this week.

The Conversation

Indonesia’s tourism a win for women

Tourist villages provide opportunities for women to earn money for their family and the local community without leaving their home.

360info

Problems conceiving are not just about women. Male infertility is behind 1 in 3 IVF cycles

For the first time, IVF clinics in Australia and New Zealand have reported data about the scale and range of male fertility problems in couples who have IVF. New data released by the Australia and New Zealand Assisted Reproduction Database (ANZARD) today reveal about one-third of all IVF cycles performed…

The Conversation

Could the Senate inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and children prevent future deaths?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names of deceased people and mentions domestic violence and murder.

The Conversation

Engineers unlock 'greener' diesel trucks

Australia's diesel trucks could be retrofitted to use hydrogen in a breakthrough University of NSW engineers say could make the technology greener.

AAP

Experts to test Indigenous voice proposal

Constitutional experts will be consulted on the Albanese government's planned referendum on enshrining an Indigenous voice to parliament.

AAP

Mapping food supply chains, nanotech cancer diagnosis, and tracking bushfire recovery winners at 2022 Eureka Prizes

A microscope slide that can diagnose cancer, mapping how what we eat affects the environment, and a volunteer effort tracking bushfire damage. These were just a few of the scientific projects recognised at the 2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, announced in Sydney.

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Eureka science prizes: Justin Yerbury wins research honour for work on motor neurone disease

Biosecurity expert, recycling pioneer and nanomaterials engineer among other Australian scientists recognised with awards

ABC News

Researchers warn platypus populations could be in trouble in bushfire-affected southern NSW

University of New South Wales researchers last year appealed to the Threatened Species Scientific Committee to list the platypus as a nationally threatened species. The case was rejected, largely due to a lack of baseline data.

The Guardian - AU

The rowdy satire of Gordon Hookey: ‘I don’t take my art seriously at all’

The Waanyi artist is taking on the global rise of the right in his playful works, poking fun at Trump and ‘Tukka Cullsin’

360info

Special Report: Pollution without borders

Air pollution is linked to 1 in 9 deaths globally. Ahead of the International Day of Clean Air on September 7, 360info is exploring solutions.

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Newcastle Herald

Under threat: Do you know where Hunter's platypuses are hiding?

Hunter nature lovers have been asked to contribute to a citizen science project that aims to understand how extreme weather events are impacting on platypus habitat and population numbers.

Bangkok Post

What if mangroves could float atop the oceans?

Unesco is deeply engaged in the monitoring, scientific research and sustainable utilisation of mangroves. The inclusion of mangroves in Unesco-designated sites, such as Biosphere Reserves, World Heritage sites and Global Geoparks contributes to improving the knowledge, management and conservation of mangrove ecosystems throughout the world. The tropical and subtropical habitat…

Zenger

Songs Of Rare Pygmy Blue Whales Picked Up By Nuclear Bomb Detectors

The distinctive songs of rare pygmy blue whales have been picked up by underwater nuclear bomb detectors.

The Guardian - AU

Silver lining: Australian researchers given $45m to study alternative solar panel materials

Research to focus on more efficient and durable solar cells, increasing manufacturing capacity and a shift to more abundant and cheaper metals

ABC News

Why the world's still waiting for a dementia cure, and what we can do in the meantime

Many researchers agree that Alzheimer's disease actually starts decades before thinking and memory start to decline. What can we do about it?

ABC News

Self-charging battery generates electricity from moisture in the air

New "self-charging batteries" can harvest enough energy from moisture to power small electronic devices. They sound too good to be true — so, how do they work?

The New Daily

If this huge Atlantic Ocean current collapses, La Niña could become the norm for Australia

A more La Niña-like state would mean more flooding rains over eastern Australia and worse droughts and bushfire seasons over southwest United States.

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