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Illuminate ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø set to shine a light on University’s North Terrace campus
The University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù꿉۪s North Terrace campus will be transformed into a kaleidoscope of light, colour and music as part of Australia’s newest major event, Illuminate ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø.
Pianist Anna Goldsworthy appointed director of the Elder Conservatorium of Music
Professor Anna Goldsworthy, an award-winning pianist, writer, and festival director, has been appointed to lead the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù꿉۪s Elder Conservatorium of Music.
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Popular soup can cause liver damage when mixed with medication
Researchers from the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø have found that a popular soup, bak kut teh, has the potential to cause liver failure by clashing with prescription medication.
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Increased movement leads to better outcomes for aged care residents
University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø researchers have found that aged care residents who move more and interact with their environment are more likely to live longer, have fewer falls and have a higher quality of life.
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Could artificial intelligence be the antidote?
As the worlds of artificial intelligence and medicine collide, the possibilities are endless…but what about the risks?
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World first self-calibrated photonic-chip: an interchange for optical data superhighways
Research led by Monash and RMIT Universities in collaboration with a University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø expert, has found a way to create an advanced photonic integrated circuit that builds bridges between data superhighways, revolutionising the connectivity of current optical chips and replacing bulky 3D-optics with a wafer thin slice of silicon.
Shining a light on dark matter one particle at a time
University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø experts are trying to unlock the secrets of dark matter which makes up 84 per cent of the matter in the universe but we know little about. Researchers are using a new tool that could signal the existence of a new particle.
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Cutting-edge laser technology focus for research centre
A new centre at the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø will focus on further developing the latest laser technology needed to keep Australia and its allies safe from emerging military threats.
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Delaying grapes from ripening results in more flavoursome wine
Researchers from the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø have crunched the data on the best methods to delay grapes ripening on the vine, leading to better quality wine.
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New herbicidal compounds may provide major boost for Aussie farmers
Weeds cost Australian farmers more than $5 billion annually, but researchers from the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø and La Trobe University have discovered a way to potentially stop them dead in their tracks.
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