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Himalayas Mountain Range Formation Could Have Destroyed 30 Percent of Continental Crust, Says Study
A study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters has found that up to 30% of Earth's continental crust may have been lost to the mantle during the formation of the Himalayas. Researchers from Monash University used a model to calculate crustal loss, revealing similar patterns in the European Alps and Zagros Mountains. The research highlight...
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World's First Bionic Eye Developed To Restore Vision In Blind People
This innovation, called the 'Gennaris Bionic Vision System,' offers hope to millions of people suffering from blindness.
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How Kamala Harris Is Re-Energising Young Voters
Kamala Harris has reinvigorated the Democratic ticket and inspired the voters they need most: women, African-Americans and youth. But it's not all smooth sailing.
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Midnight Scrolling? Study Links Smartphone Use Before Bed To Higher Diabetes Risk
A study from Monash University followed 85,000 individuals for nine years, discovering a significant link between nighttime light exposure and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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‘FakeBuster’: IIT Ropar Develops Detector To Identify Imposters
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar and Monash University, Australia have developed a detector named ‘FakeBuster’ to identify imposters attending a virtual conference without anybody’s knowledge.
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Australian Researchers Invent 20-Minute Coronavirus Blood Test
Researchers in Australia have devised a test that can determine novel coronavirus infection in about 20 minutes using blood samples in what they say is a world-first breakthrough. The researchers at Monash University said their test can determine if someone is currently infected and if they have been infected in the past.
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Australian study: Aspirin Doesn't Reduce Heart Attack Risk
Head of Monash University's Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, John McNeil said that the trial was long overdue and he hopes that the results will help inform prescribing doctors who have long been uncertain whether to recommend the drug to otherwise healthy patients.
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Spider Venom May Prevent Damage Caused by Strokes
Researchers from the University of Queensland and Monash University, have discovered a protein found in the venom of Australia's deadly funnel-web spider that may prevent the human brain from the devastating damage which may occur as a result of a stroke.
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Brains Of Obese People Wired To Crave Fatty Foods: Scientists
The brains of obese people could be "wired" to seek out fatty foods, Australian scientists have found.
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Australian Researchers Unveil World's First 3D-Printed Jet Engine
Engineers at Monash University and its commercial arm are making top-secret prototypes for Boeing, Airbus, Raytheon and Safran.
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Smartphones you can print on a t-shirt
According to researchers, theirs is the first spaser (surface plasmon amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) to be made completely of carbon.
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Volcanoes helped species survive ice ages: study
The steam and heat from volcanoes allowed species of plants and animals to survive past ice ages, a study showed Tuesday, offering help for scientists dealing with climate change.
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Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd calls September 7 poll against resurgent conservatives
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd called a September 7 general election on Sunday, barely six weeks after he toppled former leader Julia Gillard in a party-room vote, ending a turbulent three years in power for the minority Labor government.
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Himalayas Mountain Range Formation Could Have Destroyed 30 Percent of Continental Crust, Says Study
A study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters has found that up to 30% of Earth's continental crust may have been lost to the mantle during the formation of the Himalayas. Researchers from Monash University used a model to calculate crustal loss, revealing similar patterns in the European Alps and Zagros Mountains. The research highlight...
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World's First Bionic Eye Developed To Restore Vision In Blind People
This innovation, called the 'Gennaris Bionic Vision System,' offers hope to millions of people suffering from blindness.
-
How Kamala Harris Is Re-Energising Young Voters
Kamala Harris has reinvigorated the Democratic ticket and inspired the voters they need most: women, African-Americans and youth. But it's not all smooth sailing.
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Midnight Scrolling? Study Links Smartphone Use Before Bed To Higher Diabetes Risk
A study from Monash University followed 85,000 individuals for nine years, discovering a significant link between nighttime light exposure and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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‘FakeBuster’: IIT Ropar Develops Detector To Identify Imposters
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar and Monash University, Australia have developed a detector named ‘FakeBuster’ to identify imposters attending a virtual conference without anybody’s knowledge.
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Australian Researchers Invent 20-Minute Coronavirus Blood Test
Researchers in Australia have devised a test that can determine novel coronavirus infection in about 20 minutes using blood samples in what they say is a world-first breakthrough. The researchers at Monash University said their test can determine if someone is currently infected and if they have been infected in the past.
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Australian study: Aspirin Doesn't Reduce Heart Attack Risk
Head of Monash University's Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, John McNeil said that the trial was long overdue and he hopes that the results will help inform prescribing doctors who have long been uncertain whether to recommend the drug to otherwise healthy patients.
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Spider Venom May Prevent Damage Caused by Strokes
Researchers from the University of Queensland and Monash University, have discovered a protein found in the venom of Australia's deadly funnel-web spider that may prevent the human brain from the devastating damage which may occur as a result of a stroke.
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Brains Of Obese People Wired To Crave Fatty Foods: Scientists
The brains of obese people could be "wired" to seek out fatty foods, Australian scientists have found.
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Australian Researchers Unveil World's First 3D-Printed Jet Engine
Engineers at Monash University and its commercial arm are making top-secret prototypes for Boeing, Airbus, Raytheon and Safran.
-
Smartphones you can print on a t-shirt
According to researchers, theirs is the first spaser (surface plasmon amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) to be made completely of carbon.
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Volcanoes helped species survive ice ages: study
The steam and heat from volcanoes allowed species of plants and animals to survive past ice ages, a study showed Tuesday, offering help for scientists dealing with climate change.
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Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd calls September 7 poll against resurgent conservatives
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd called a September 7 general election on Sunday, barely six weeks after he toppled former leader Julia Gillard in a party-room vote, ending a turbulent three years in power for the minority Labor government.
