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Research engineers in the US have designed a micro-windmill that yield a tiny new level of energy gathering.
AMA asks for new look at late life costs and options
Representatives of Australia’s medical community say they want a renewed, mature debate over the cost and benefit of prolonging the life of terminal patients.
Brain boost brought about by beam for babies
A recent test has suggested that a focused ultrasound beam can improve sensory awareness.
Santos owns up to spills and leaks in NSW forest
One of Australia’s largest oil and gas firms has been fined for the failed reporting of more than dozen environmental incidents.
Stressed staff use internet as escape, study says
A recent study has suggested that people who feel pressured or overloaded at work may waste time on the internet as a coping mechanism.
Study suggests local gas stash unlikley
A federal government report has all but destroyed the chance of some of Australia putting gas on reserve, set aside for domestic manufacturing.
Tape cutting takes off with mandates laid out
Federal cabinet ministers will spend the next few weeks rooting out redundant and unnecessary laws, after the Prime minister mandated that thousands be repealed.
Telstra says Sensis is for sale
Telstra will sell-off a majority of its stake in the company that produces the Yellow and White Pages.
Big questions on bacterial baggage tackled
Questions have been answered about the complex array of bacteria that live in and on our bodies, one of the most exciting and expansive new fields of biology.
A new view to see goods move better
Some of the world's brightest minds have come up with a new way to move packets, which could speed up movements in virtual and physical networks.
Local short films plug good health in NT
A record company in the Northern Territory is helping with a series of short films to spread good health messages to remote regions.
Fossils feeling green pinch, move to slice services
Reports this week claim two giants of the petrol game are looking to sell their Australian refineries and petrol stations.
Green paper shows cheap path to cut pollution
A few details from the Federal Government's Direct Action climate policy have been released in a new green paper, and have already been slammed by the Opposition and environmentalists.
Outlook alright for local hiring, sales
Many Australian businesses are feeling optimistic about the year ahead, saying they see new opportunities for hiring and profitability in 2014.
Report says Australia lets business bribery thrive
A recent report has accused Australian authorities of failing to stop bribery, financial lobbying and general deal-sweetening offers made to politicians, saying corrupt practice goes virtually unpunished.
Cool new cube makes other boxes look square
An intriguing device has emerged from the minds of Swiss engineers to make a cube which can walk around, balance itself and stand up on a single corner.
Crocodile wake-up could be powerful swimming motivator
It takes a lot to shock residents of outback Queensland mining towns, but having an early-morning swim with crocodiles in the pool may just have done the trick.
Hikes to start work for many city commuters
The new year has brought increased fares for Sydney and Melbourne commuters, with price hikes becoming an annual event on Australian public transport.
Pill for better learning may teach old dogs new tricks
New research has shown a drug used for treating epilepsy may allow adults to learn as easily as children do.
Auspicious Australia shown in research top ten
Australia punches well above its weight in terms of research outcomes, a habit highlighted by the release of the Ten of the Best Research Projects 2013 report.
Rich officials told to hold back on big send-offs
As millions of Chinese starve and suffer in a toxic atmosphere, the government has told its high-ranked officials to tone down increasingly extravagant funerals for the sake of austerity.