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Space is dusty, and it's causing more damage to the Hubble Space Telescope than you'd think
Philosophical Transactions A
Tiny pieces of cosmic dust, not artificial debris, could pose the biggest danger to spacecrafts, according to international researchers who analysed material from the Hubble Space Telescope. The team found that natural cosmic dust grains (also known Read more about Space is dusty, and it's causing more damage to the Hubble Space Telescope than you'd think
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Is the internet actually good for our well-being?
Technology, Mind and Behaviour
It offers connection, but also doomscrolling and cyberbullying, so heated debate has raged over whether the internet has helped or hindered our well-being. Now, a study of over 2. 4 million people in 168 countries has found that people who have Read more about Is the internet actually good for our well-being?
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Molecular roll of the dice delivers winning combinations
PNAS
A chance discovery about protein assemblies has opened up transformative potential for biomanufacturing and vaccine development. Australian researchers have shed light on the shape-shifting capabilities of protein assemblies, with results that could Read more about Molecular roll of the dice delivers winning combinations
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Study finds quick wins for climate adaptation
Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
New Zealanders tend to agree that gathering more data and working with the environment are two good ideas when adapting to climate change. Scientists have looked over all the submissions to the National Adaptation Plan, finding the common ground Read more about Study finds quick wins for climate adaptation
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Junk food advertising on Twitch could be influencing young people's food choices
European Congress on Obesity (ECO)
Young people watching videogame livestreaming platforms such as Twitch are exposed to a lot of junk food ads, which could be having a negative impact on their snacking choices, according to research set to be presented at the European Congress on Read more about Junk food advertising on Twitch could be influencing young people's food choices
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Scientists unlock key to breeding ‘carbon gobbling’ plants with a major appetite
Science Advances
The discovery of how a critical enzyme 'hidden in nature’s blueprint' works sheds new light on how cells control key processes in carbon fixation, a process fundamental for life on Earth. The discovery, made by scientists from The Australian Read more about Scientists unlock key to breeding ‘carbon gobbling’ plants with a major appetite
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Can an app help prevent diabetes? Yes, but maybe not for long
PLOS One
Tools like text reminders, apps, online groups, and virtual dieticians show promise early on for helping people manage their pre-diabetes. However, researchers reviewing recent evidence found those results tended to drop off in the long-term or had Read more about Can an app help prevent diabetes? Yes, but maybe not for long
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Byte-size lies: AI has mastered the art of deception
Patterns
If an android tells you it dreams of electric sheep, it may be trying to pull the steel wool over your eyes, as international and Aussie researchers say artificial intelligence (AI) systems are already adept at deception. The team says AIs trained Read more about Byte-size lies: AI has mastered the art of deception
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Global analysis of 30m hydrogen energy tweets shows increase from 2015 Paris Agreement
Social Network Analysis and Mining
Australia’s hydrogen energy-related discussion on Twitter (now X), ranked seventh globally, according to an analysis of 30. 7 million tweets conducted by QUT researchers. Japan came in number one. Analysis of tweets on hydrogen energy-related Read more about Global analysis of 30m hydrogen energy tweets shows increase from 2015 Paris Agreement
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Further retractions issued for Australian concussion in sport publications
British Journal of Sports Medicine
The British Journal of Sports Medicine has retracted six articles related to concussion in sport authored by its Australian former editor, Dr Paul McCrory and corrected another two as a results of an investigation of the researcher's sole authored Read more about Further retractions issued for Australian concussion in sport publications
Australia; VICBritish Journal of Sports Medicine