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Climate change may be messing with timekeeping
Nature
Melting polar caps are slowing the Earth's rotation by enough that we might have to make changes to the global clock later than expected. A US geophysicist used mathematical modelling to figure out that a negative "leap second" to be added to Read more about Climate change may be messing with timekeeping
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New oxygen-powered battery raises hopes of permanent pacemakers
Chem
Implantable medical devices rely on batteries, which eventually run low and require invasive surgeries to replace. To solve this, Chinese researchers have just successfully tested a new battery on rats, which uses the body's oxygen to deliver a Read more about New oxygen-powered battery raises hopes of permanent pacemakers
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EXPERT REACTION: Less sitting could lower your blood pressure
JAMA Network Open
Spending less time sitting could help reduce blood pressure in people over 60, according to an Australian and international study. The study split around 280 people with high blood pressure into 2 groups, one group was given interventions to help Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Less sitting could lower your blood pressure
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Number of Aussie teens involved with the justice system continues to drop
Fewer and fewer Aussie teens are under supervision by the justice system on any given day, according to a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The 2022-2023 instalment of the annual report shows an average of 4542 young people Read more about Number of Aussie teens involved with the justice system continues to drop
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Young Aussies leaving the justice system are at high risk of psychiatric hospitalisation
BMJ Mental Health
Teenagers and young adults who have been involved with the criminal justice system are at high risk of a psychiatric hospitalisation once they leave supervision, according to Australian research. This group is known to be at risk of mental health Read more about Young Aussies leaving the justice system are at high risk of psychiatric hospitalisation
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Science protected in Defence exports law passed by parliament
Australia’s scientists say the passage of the Defence Trade Control Amendment Bill 2023 today improves the balance between protecting Australia’s national security and enabling the benefits that open scientific collaboration offer Australia and Read more about Science protected in Defence exports law passed by parliament
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How do caterpillars stop bleeding from their tiny wounds?
Frontiers in Soft Matter
Tobacco hornworm caterpillars can seal their wounds and stop bleeding within a minute, according to international researchers investigating the mystery of how the blood-like substance in many of the world's smallest critters works. Most animals that Read more about How do caterpillars stop bleeding from their tiny wounds?
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No evidence probiotics offer benefit during pregnancy
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
A systematic review of the use of probiotics during pregnancy on pregnancy-related conditions found no evidence that probiotics had any effect on the conditions. Published today in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Read more about No evidence probiotics offer benefit during pregnancy
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Australia’s potential as a global leader for surgical AI
Medical Journal of Australia
Australia and New Zealand could become international leaders in the safe use of artificial intelligence (AI) in surgery, but first there needs to be guidelines in place to safeguard patients, according to University of Adelaide experts. Australia Read more about Australia’s potential as a global leader for surgical AI
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When the ‘dwarf’ in rock-wallaby doesn’t match the size of its bite
Biology Letters
Australian rock-wallabies are ‘little Napoleons’ when it comes to compensating for small size, packing much more punch into their bite than larger relatives. Researchers from Flinders University made the discovery while investigating how two Read more about When the ‘dwarf’ in rock-wallaby doesn’t match the size of its bite
Australia; SAFlinders University