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New directions in urban and regional housing planning and development
Applied Geography
Machine learning models for more sustainable and affordable housing in regional areas, assessing bushfire risk as well as consideration for disability, biodiversity and also a place for animals in urban residential settings present new perspectives Read more about New directions in urban and regional housing planning and development
Australia; International; NSW; SAFlinders University -
Unlocking key answers on cell functioning
Nature Genetics
Peter Mac researchers have found the answer to a decades-long question on cell functioning that could lead to improved cancer treatments in the future. Peter Mac researchers have found the answer to a decades-long question on cell functioning that Read more about Unlocking key answers on cell functioning
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How do we manage the 'extreme risks' posed by advanced AIs?
Science
We've heard warnings that the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generalist AI systems that match or exceed human abilities, poses extreme risks to humanity, but how do we manage those risks? International researchers Read more about How do we manage the 'extreme risks' posed by advanced AIs?
InternationalUniversity of Oxford, UK, Quebec AI Institute, Canada, Université de Montréal, Canada -
EXPERT REACTION: Will greenhouse gases be ruled 'pollution' when it comes to the Law of the Sea?
On Tuesday 21 May, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) is expected to deliver an advisory opinion on what the 'United Nations Convention Law of the Sea' says about the obligations of countries to combat climate change. The Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Will greenhouse gases be ruled 'pollution' when it comes to the Law of the Sea?
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Annoying interruptions reduce productivity in the workplace
European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology
A team of researchers from The University of Queensland has found employees experience more stress at work when interrupted with requests for unnecessary or unreasonable tasks. A team of researchers from The University of Queensland has found Read more about Annoying interruptions reduce productivity in the workplace
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More research needed on airborne ultrasound health effects
Health Physics
Airborne ultrasound exposure guidelines from 1984 are being revisited by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection due to their use in emerging technology. Airborne ultrasound exposure guidelines from 1984 are being revisited Read more about More research needed on airborne ultrasound health effects
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How this common cockroach took over the world
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
Australian and international research has reconstructed the spread of the common German cockroach from an ancestor in Asia to every inhabited continent in the world. The researchers compared the DNA of 281 cockroaches collected from 17 countries Read more about How this common cockroach took over the world
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You may be able to improve your memory by simply trying harder
JNeurosci
If we try harder, we may be able to improve our memory, according to international research. To investigate how putting in effort impacts our memory, the researchers gave memory tasks of varying difficulty to a group of participants. The Read more about You may be able to improve your memory by simply trying harder
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Non-invasive spinal-cord stimulation improves arm and hand function
Nature Medicine
A non-invasive device for spinal-cord stimulation improved arm and hand function in 43 participants with tetraplegia (paralysis of the upper and lower body), according to international researchers who conducted a clinical trial on 60 participants, Read more about Non-invasive spinal-cord stimulation improves arm and hand function
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EXPERT REACTION: Fluoride exposure during pregnancy may be linked to neurobehavioural problems in kids
JAMA Network Open
An observational study in the US has found a link between fluoride intake during pregnancy and an increased risk of neurobehavioural problems among children living in an area with fluoridated water. The study included 229 pairs of predominately Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Fluoride exposure during pregnancy may be linked to neurobehavioural problems in kids
InternationalUniversity of Florida, USA