New Research Reveals Genes That Cause Rare Hidden Cancer
Australian scientists have created the first genetic map that pinpoints key genes responsible for sarcoma, one of the most common cancers in children. The first…
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Digital “Demon”: A Surprisingly Simple Method That Improves Quantum Computing Accuracy by 20X
Researchers at UNSW Sydney have created a new technique for resetting quantum computers with a high level of accuracy. This process, known as preparing a…
Breakthrough Discovery Brings Billion-Qubit Quantum Computing Chips Closer
Discovery of previously unknown effect makes compact, ultra-fast control of spin qubits possible. Australian engineers have discovered a new way of precisely controlling single electrons…
Scientists Discover That Feeling Poorer Than Your Friends Is Linked With Worse Mental Health
A new study from psychologists at the University of Cambridge has found that young people who perceive themselves as coming from poorer backgrounds than their…
Common Group of Viruses Strongly Linked to Type 1 Diabetes
Individuals with type 1 diabetes are eight times more likely than others to have an enterovirus infection; the findings support ongoing research on vaccines to…
A New Dawn for Prosthetics: Engineers Light the Way To Nerve-Operated Prosthetics of the Future
A multidisciplinary UNSW team has discovered a method to transform nerve impulses into light, paving the way for more scalable brain implants. University of New…
A New Sound Levitation Breakthrough
The theory of acoustic levitation is extended by new research, which also highlights potential uses. Sound waves, like an invisible pair of tweezers, can be…
For the First Time – Researchers Finally Classify All of Earth’s Ecosystems
The research will help improve biodiversity conservation. An international multidisciplinary team of scientists led by University of New South Wales researchers has created the world’s…
100 Times Longer Than Previous Benchmarks – A Quantum Breakthrough
Quantum computing engineers have set a new standard for silicon chip performance. In the world of quantum computing, two milliseconds, or two thousandths of a…
Using Artificial Intelligence To Help Prevent Suicide
Future suicide prevention efforts could be improved by artificial intelligence. The loss of any life is devastating, but the loss of life due to suicide…
New Discoveries Could Reveal the Nature of Dark Matter
The dozens of newly identified gravitational lenses could also reveal ancient galaxies. Earlier this year, a machine learning algorithm detected up to 5,000 possible gravitational…
Super-Recognizers – Scientists Reveal the Mechanism Behind Their Fascinating Superpower
According to a new study, super-recognizers spread their gaze more evenly than average observers. A face is never forgotten by super-recognizers. They can see their…
This Blood Stem Cell Research Could Change Medicine of the Future
New discoveries about embryonic blood stem cell creation made independently by biomedical engineers and medical researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney…
At Last! An Effective New Treatment for Chronic Back Pain
An effective new treatment for chronic back pain targets the nervous system. A new treatment offers hope for people challenged with chronic back pain. It…
A New Breakthrough Could Make It Possible To Harvest Solar Power at Night
Australian researchers have created a device that can produce power from heat radiation using a similar mechanism to night-vision goggles. Following a significant advancement in…
Violent Coastal Storms Could Help Protect Beaches From Sea Level Rise
Images in the wake of violent coastal storms usually focus purely on the extensive damage caused to beaches, dunes, property, and surrounding infrastructure. However, a…
Scans Show Weakened Brain Connections in Adolescents at Risk of Bipolar Disorder
A brain imaging study of young people at high risk of developing bipolar disorder has for the first time found evidence of weakening connections between…
A Whale’s Tale: The Secret Story Hidden in the Mouths of Toothless Whales
Scientists from UNSW Sydney have uncovered the secrets locked in the jawlines of humpback and southern right whales. Baleen plates – the signature bristle-like apparatus…
