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New study may open doors for families with Parkinson's

New study may open doors for families with Parkinson's

New research into Parkinson's could provide hope for families with a generations-long history of the neurodegenerative disease.

Young Aussie workers fear AI but use it to get ahead

Young Aussie workers fear AI but use it to get ahead

Young Aussie workers fear AI but use it to get ahead

Young Aussie workers fear AI but use it to get ahead

Australia's Generation Z workers are concerned artificial intelligence could shrink their career opportunities but many are still using it.

Digital passports could give old solar panels new life

Digital passports could give old solar panels new life

Digital passports could give old solar panels new life

Digital passports could give old solar panels new life

Australia faces a serious electronic waste problem from ageing solar panels but could avoid it by testing and certifying old technology for reuse.

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Next-generation solar technology inches closer to roofs

Next-generation solar technology inches closer to roofs

More efficient solar cells are getting closer to commercial launch thanks to a breakthrough involving a new design and more durable chemicals.

Appliance reliance: consumers want repairability labels

Appliance reliance: consumers want repairability labels

Most Australians want to know how long they can expect expensive appliances to work and whether they can be repaired easily, a study shows.

Guidelines developed for Australia's biggest killer

Guidelines developed for Australia's biggest killer

Researchers have identified four key issues faced by people experiencing dementia at home or in aged care to evaluate whether quality care is being delivered.

AI, housing among Aussie's greatest ethical concerns

AI, housing among Aussie's greatest ethical concerns

Australians are becoming more wary about the use of artificial intelligence, as younger generations question its use in the workplace.

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Parents need boost to lift flagging vaccination rate

Parents need boost to lift flagging vaccination rate

Parents need boost to lift flagging vaccination rate

Parents need boost to lift flagging vaccination rate

Time-poor parents need practical help to give declining childhood vaccination rates a shot in the arm, research says.

Aussie businesses are risking data in race to use AI

Aussie businesses are risking data in race to use AI

Aussie businesses are risking data in race to use AI

Aussie businesses are risking data in race to use AI

Small businesses are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence technology but many are exposing their own confidential information in free tools.

Study identifies three tipping points for women in tech

Study identifies three tipping points for women in tech

Study identifies three tipping points for women in tech

Study identifies three tipping points for women in tech

Women fill one in five highly technical roles in Australia but interventions at three crucial moments in their education and careers could triple that number.

Koala vaccine hailed but rollout cost too much to bear

Koala vaccine hailed but rollout cost too much to bear

Koala vaccine hailed but rollout cost too much to bear

Koala vaccine hailed but rollout cost too much to bear

A proposal for a breakthrough koala vaccine to be administered in wild populations deserves to be "mocked", a wildlife conservation group says.

Severe pregnancy nausea takes mental and medical toll

Severe pregnancy nausea takes mental and medical toll

Severe pregnancy nausea takes mental and medical toll

Severe pregnancy nausea takes mental and medical toll

Pregnant women who experience severe nausea and vomiting face higher risk of anxiety and depression with ineffective treatments for the debilitating condition.

Ex-Australian of the Year honoured as 'end point' nears

Ex-Australian of the Year honoured as 'end point' nears

Ex-Australian of the Year honoured as 'end point' nears

Ex-Australian of the Year honoured as 'end point' nears

The prime minister has honoured pathologist and cancer patient Richard Scolyer with a multimillion-dollar commitment in his name.

Ditch the diesel: the five sectors urged to go green

Ditch the diesel: the five sectors urged to go green

Ditch the diesel: the five sectors urged to go green

Ditch the diesel: the five sectors urged to go green

Major reforms may be needed to wean some Australian industries off diesel and reduce its significant contribution to the nation's carbon emissions.

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Making Mars: Aussie research turns red dirt into metal

A breakthrough to help with establishing a human colony on Mars could be hidden in its iron-rich red surface, Australian researchers say.

Call for campaign to tackle TikTok birth control myths

A rise in birth control misinformation on social media platforms has prompted experts to call for a national contraceptive awareness campaign.

Call to slow city traffic amid rising pedestrian deaths

More pedestrians are being killed in road accidents across the nation, figures have revealed, leading calls for urgent speed limit reductions.

Aussie workers sceptical of AI coming for their jobs

A slim majority of workers believe the government can be trusted to regulate artificial intelligence and most think it will augment rather than replace jobs.

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Why the dark truth of domestic violence is unbelievable

The more domestic violence survivors are victimised, the less likely they'll be believed - and liars are more believable than truth-tellers, research reveals.

Fair go or no go? Aussie workers face 'class ceiling'

People from disadvantaged backgrounds are often denied the chance to get ahead at work, despite Australia frequently being touted as a classless society.

'Not good enough': electric vehicles fail range claims

Both electric and petrol-powered vehicles are failing to meet advertised promises, on-road tests reveal, which experts say is unacceptable.

Ambitious project aims to stop breast cancer recurring

An historic $25 million investment will fund a research program focused on stopping breast cancer recurrence, with the long-term goal to halve deaths.

Surprise gas guzzlers identified in vehicle road tests

Several popular cars consume more petrol than their manufacturers promise, tests show, and hybrid vehicles are among some of the worst offenders.

Carbon price or climate failure: expert economist warns

Australia won't meet its renewable energy commitments without significant reforms but there's still time to redeem the situation, an expert warns.

Australian-made green plane fuel closer with grant win

Creating sustainable aviation fuel without using farm waste could be possible within months, researchers say, and will cut emissions from air travel.

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