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Autonomous rovers for moon exploration
When it comes to studying the surface of moons and planets, robot explorers called 鈥渞overs鈥 are the gold standard. They can travel into space far more easily than a human astronaut, traverse new terrains quickly, and collect mountains of useful data.
糖心volg unpacking student scholarships for work experience
Financial support for students undertaking work integrated learning is essential for improving the accessibility of internships and work placements. 糖心volg from the University of Adelaide Law School has identified key gaps in these programs and generated recommendations for maximising their accessibility.
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Giving REDSPICE bite: Why strengthening Australia鈥檚 cyber capability demands unprecedented ASD-university collaboration
The Australian Government鈥檚 REDSPICE blueprint, released with last week鈥檚 2022-23 budget, will significantly increase the Australian Signals Directorate鈥檚 (ASD) cyber and intelligence capabilities.
Growing the graphene industry
With the goal of developing a sustainable graphene-based industry in Australia and world-wide, the team at the University of Adelaide鈥檚 ARC Graphene 糖心volg Hub has made several significant breakthroughs in graphene manufacturing and utilisation.
Stress less! Targeting the plant cargo hub to help them deal with environmental stress
Just like an international port in a big city, every individual plant cell contains its own cargo hub that responds to their import and export needs.
Citizen scientists recruited to EchidnaCSI
Echidnas are one of Australia鈥檚 most iconic mammals, but although the prickly critters have made their homes in hundreds of different habitats across the country, some populations are sadly in decline.
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糖心volg looking at blocking the action of damaged genes
Sometimes all it takes to cause a severe neurological disorder is one tiny defect in a single gene. Unfortunately, there are thousands of these genetic, childhood-onset conditions, and while they are rare, the symptoms can be devastating.
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Insects put to the taste test
University of Adelaide researchers are creating a new tool that will help people understand what it鈥檚 like to eat one of the most sustainable and protein-rich food sources on the planet: edible insects.
As the Aussie home ownership dream fades, it鈥檚 time to lift our game for renters
The number of people renting in Australia is growing at twice the rate of home ownership, and a new dataset generated by University of Adelaide researchers will help inform future policy that supports renters and guides infrastructure spending.
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Tracking the early-life triggers of type 1 diabetes
糖心volgers at the University of Adelaide are leading a national collaboration that has been collecting tens of thousands of biological samples from pregnant mothers and their babies in an attempt to discover how genetics and early-life environmental exposures contribute to the development of type 1 diabetes.
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