October 30th, 2008 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
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Sydney, Oct 30 (IANS) Scientists have grown a disease resistant banana plant with the help of a gene at Queensland University of Technology. James Dale, director of the Queensland Centre for Tropical ...
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October 23rd, 2008 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
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Sydney, Oct 23 (IANS) Professional and aspiring musicians may soon have an alternative to worn-out karaoke-style backing tracks and drum machines with a new artificial musical accompanist called Jambot. Ph.D. researcher Toby ...
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October 2nd, 2008 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
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Sydney, Oct 2 (IANS) Come spring and the open eucalyptus forests and woodlands of Australia come alive with the distinct bellows of Koalas and now researchers are using mobile phone technology to ...
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September 29th, 2008 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
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Sydney, Sep 29 (IANS) Some shop assistant or the hotel staff in the service sectors may go the extra mile in pleasing customers, even if it involves erring on the side of ...
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September 24th, 2008 - 10:51 am ICT by IANS
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Sydney, Sep 24 (IANS) Doctors and nurses might be risking their own health and that of their patients by being dangerously overworked, in some cases labouring as many as 17 hours daily, ...
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September 9th, 2008 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
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Sydney, Sep 9 (IANS) Teens who shun physical activity are more likely to fall ill because of sedentary lifestyles, according to Queensland University of Technology researcher Kyra Hamilton.Hamilton, who also has ...
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September 9th, 2008 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
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London, September 9 (ANI): Aussie researchers have developed an interactive "toy" that diverts kids attention from pain when their dressings are changed.
Dittos designers at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane ...
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September 8th, 2008 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
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Sydney, Sep 8 (IANS) Washing dirty linen yourself rather than relying on a machine could help cut down greenhouse gas emission levels, according to a Queensland University of Technology researcher.For example, washing ...
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September 3rd, 2008 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
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Sydney, Sep 3 (IANS) A new software package, developed by researchers, helps hospital or emergency staff anticipate the rush of patients hour by hour for the day or the next week, even ...
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August 28th, 2008 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
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Sydney, Aug 28 (IANS) Cunningly disguised as a toy, a new medical device can distract infant burns victims from excruciating pain. Designed by Sam Bucolo, Queensland University of Technology associate professor, 'Ditto' ...
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August 22nd, 2008 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
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Sydney, Aug 22 (IANS) Stained glass windows in churches dotting Europe and painted with gold purified the air when lit up by sunlight, according to Queensland University of Technology experts. "For centuries, ...
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July 20th, 2008 - 7:11 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, July 20 (ANI): A person''s heart rate can reveal whether or not a decision has been made under pressure, says a Queensland University of Technology academic.
Economics Associate Professor Uwe Dulleck, ...
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July 19th, 2008 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANI
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Melbourne, July 19 (ANI): Aussie researchers say that an initial trial of an experimental vaccine designed to protect koalas from the infectious disease chlamydia has shown positive results.
Eighteen female koalas were ...
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July 18th, 2008 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
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Canberra, July 18 (ANI): A new study has found that foreign wives in Taiwan often suffer low mental and physical health, and may suffer domestic violence or enter prostitution to make ...
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July 18th, 2008 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, July 18 (ANI): A person''s heart rate can reveal whether or not a decision has been made under pressure, says a Queensland University of Technology academic.
Economics Associate Professor Uwe Dulleck, ...
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July 18th, 2008 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington , July 18 (ANI): Scientists at Queensland University of Technology''s Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation have developed a unique ''Cardiomobile'' monitoring system that acts as a mini ECG, helping ...
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July 15th, 2008 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
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Sydney, July 15 (IANS) Unlearning practices associated with an old workplace is just as good as picking up new ones to impact a company's productivity, according to new research. "Unlearning" implies discarding ...
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July 15th, 2008 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
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Sydney, July 15 (IANS) Artificial intelligence will soon replace the tedious and time-consuming -- but highly complex -- process of testing how good or bad 3-D computer games are. Alfredo Nantes of ...
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July 7th, 2008 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
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Melbourne, July 7 (ANI): Scientists have suggested that farmers might have the potential to make a significant impact on reducing carbon emissions.
According to a report in ABC Science, the researchers ...
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July 4th, 2008 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
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Sydney, July 4 (IANS) Eating only locally produced and seasonal fruit and vegetables could dramatically reduce your carbon footprint, according to a team of Australian researchers. The researchers have adopted a back-to-basics ...
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June 25th, 2008 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
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Sydney, June 25 (IANS) A research team that analysed 4,300 of the most popular videos on YouTube found that it is being used in new and innovative ways -- especially as a ...
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June 16th, 2008 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
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Sydney, June 16 (IANS) Recycled water may not be safe for drinking, warn researchers who say such water is usually tested for only one kind of pathogen. Flavia Huygens of the Queensland ...
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June 11th, 2008 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
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Sydney, June 11 (IANS) Health campaigns prompting people to exercise are missing the point, especially when it comes to the poor, according to a study. The study, by researchers at Queensland University ...
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June 9th, 2008 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
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Sydney, June 9 (IANS) UAVs, or unmanned aerial vehicles, used with deadly precision in war-torn Iraq and Afghanistan, are likely to be adapted to civilian work within the next decade. New research ...
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May 26th, 2008 - 1:07 pm ICT by admin
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Sydney, May 26 (IANS) Even in adult chat rooms rife with overt sexuality, users follow an unwritten code of social etiquette, whose violation invites swift penalty, according to a new study. The ...
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May 26th, 2008 - 1:06 pm ICT by admin
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Sydney, May 26 (IANS) Smart phones, networked with remote sensors, have taken the uncertainty and exertion out of tracking birdcalls in the wild, according to a new study. Earlier, such observations during ...
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May 23rd, 2008 - 3:42 pm ICT by admin
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Sydney, May 23 (IANS) Internet dating, which sparks such a rush of emotions between people even before they have met, often ends in disappointment and failure. According to a new study, the ...
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May 21st, 2008 - 6:34 pm ICT by admin
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Brisbane, May 21 (ANI): An Australian researcher has warned online daters to be cautious of witty emails, as they dont lead to love.
Relationships psychologist Matthew Bambling from Queensland University of Technology ...
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May 15th, 2008 - 3:13 pm ICT by admin
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Melbourne, May 15 (ANI): Mango madness a period of extreme weather tension that triggers violence as the wet season hits is not a myth, say surgeons.
A new study has confirmed what ...
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May 6th, 2008 - 6:15 pm ICT by admin
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Melbourne, May 6 (ANI): A simple blood test would soon be able to predict the number of fertile years left among women planning to delay their pregnancy to late 30s and ...
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