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High-achieving high school girls need more help finding their ‘dream’ jobs
Gifted Child Quarterly
Compared to boys, girls often excel in their secondary education results – but even the most gifted students may struggle to find their ‘dream job’ and follow the best career path, pay grades and workplace progression to become leaders in Read more about High-achieving high school girls need more help finding their ‘dream’ jobs
Australia; SAFlinders University -
Setting a new standard of precision in making quantum computer chips
Advanced Quantum Technologies
Aussie researchers have broken a new record in precision manufacturing, in the quest to fabricate the silicon chips of future quantum computers. The team showed that phosphorous ions can be implanted in silicon crystal with 99. 95 confidence, while Read more about Setting a new standard of precision in making quantum computer chips
Australia; NSW; VICThe University of New South Wales|The University of Melbourne -
Likelihood of more ambulance callouts as heatwave conditions continue
ANZJPH
As Australia swelters through a long, hot summer, the effects of heatwaves and the likelihood of ambulance callouts is at the heart of new Griffith University research. As Australia swelters through a long, hot summer, the effects of heatwaves and Read more about Likelihood of more ambulance callouts as heatwave conditions continue
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Despite the harshest lockdowns, Victorian drinking habits were similar to other states during the pandemic
Drug and Alcohol Review
Victorian alcohol drinking habits did not change as much as expected during the pandemic in comparison to the rest of Australia, according to Australian experts. The researchers surveyed 775 adults about their drinking habits in six waves over April Read more about Despite the harshest lockdowns, Victorian drinking habits were similar to other states during the pandemic
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‘Cancer-cooling’ protein puts bowel cancer on ice
Science Advances
A protein in the immune systemcan be manipulated to help overcome bowel cancer, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). According to lead author Dr Abhimanu Pandey, from ANU, the protein, known as Ku70, can be Read more about ‘Cancer-cooling’ protein puts bowel cancer on ice
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Small steps from a robot with muscles is a giant leap for robotics
Matter
A two-legged biohybrid robot, which uses muscle tissue to improve movement, has been developed by Japanese researchers. The team designed a biohybrid robot that mimics human walking and operates in the water – with a foam buoy top and weighted Read more about Small steps from a robot with muscles is a giant leap for robotics
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Want your studies to stick? Try writing by hand
Frontiers in Psychology
Writing by hand could be better for learning than typing on a keyboard, according to a small study by international researchers who say their findings highlight a need to expose students to more handwriting activities in an increasingly digital world Read more about Want your studies to stick? Try writing by hand
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Current water quality monitoring will take 20 years to show results
Nature Scientific Reports
Current rates of freshwater sampling will take 20 years to accurately capture changes in water quality, according to a new study funded by the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge. The authors suggest that funding for monitoring must Read more about Current water quality monitoring will take 20 years to show results
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A tiny Aussie mammal is sacrificing its sleep for its one chance at sex
Current Biology
A small Australian mammal has been caught sacrificing its sleep in a frantic hunt for sex, according to Australian researchers. The male dusky antechinus only reproduces once in his lifetime and generally dies soon after his three-week mating season Read more about A tiny Aussie mammal is sacrificing its sleep for its one chance at sex
Australia; VICLa Trobe University -
Stigma is preventing women who inject drugs from accessing healthcare
Drug & Alcohol Review
A survey of 232 women who inject drugs found four in five had experienced stigma in the past year, and three in four said health workers had treated them negatively because of their injecting drug use. Most of the women had adopted strategies to Read more about Stigma is preventing women who inject drugs from accessing healthcare
Australia; NSW; SAThe University of New South Wales
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