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Harnessing rainwater for self-sufficient veggie gardens
With the rising cost of living and vegetables becoming more expensive, University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø research has found that 65 per cent of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø homes can grow enough vegetables to become self-sufficient by using their own rainwater.
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World-first technology to suppress invasive mice
Researchers at the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø have released their first findings on the potential effectiveness of revolutionary gene drive technology to control invasive mice.
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Major cerebral palsy gene revealed
Researchers from the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø have identified the gene that is the most common genetic cause of cerebral palsy, increasing the chances of finding better treatments for the debilitating disease.
Federal Government misses chance to boost skilled labour
The amount that pensioners may earn before being hit by tax should be increased in order to boost the economy and help them to keep using their expertise, according to a report published by the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø.
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The recharge, reuse, recycle revolution
How can we build a sustainable, circular economy that’s much easier on the environment? The University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù꿉۪s Professor Zaiping Guo and Professor David Lewis will explore this innovative area at the last Research Tuesdays lecture for 2022.
Research centre to grow space food expertise
A new research centre, led by the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø, will focus international expertise on finding ways to provide the next generation of space explorers with nutritious foods, and the on-demand supply of materials and medicines.
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IceCube neutrinos provide new view of active galaxy
An international team of scientists, including researchers at the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø, have gathered new evidence about the energetic core of an active galaxy millions of lights years away by detecting neutrino particles emitted by it.
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Human trials to begin on SA-made universal pneumococcal vaccine
South Australian biotech company GPN Vaccines in collaboration with the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø has developed a new, universal vaccine against the deadly bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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Rhodes Scholar-elect on a mathematical mission
Bridget Smart has become the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù꿉۪s 113th Rhodes Scholar-elect. She has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to study at the University of Oxford.
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Balancing the autonomy and the safeguarding of vulnerable adults
The independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) based at the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø is recommending important changes to South Australia’s laws regarding how vulnerable adults are safeguarded.
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