Solar Technology Breakthrough: World Record Quantum Dot Solar Cell Efficiency
A new world record for the conversion of solar energy to electricity using quantum dots. The development of next-generation solar power technology that has potential…
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Complexity of Squid Brains Approach That of Dogs
University of Queensland researchers completed the first MRI-based mapping of the squid brain in 50 years to develop an atlas of neural connections. We are…
Monumental Improvement in Conservation Possible With New ‘Umbrella’ Species
The protection of Australia’s threatened species could be improved by a factor of seven, if more efficient ‘umbrella’ species were prioritized for protection, according to…
Cyclone on a Silicon Chip Advances “Oldest Unsolved Problem in Physics”
University of Queensland researchers have combined quantum liquids and silicon-chip technology to study turbulence for the first time, opening the door to new navigation technologies…
Potential New Painkiller As Potent As Opioids, but Far Safer, Found in the Mud
A sample of estuarine mud taken 16 years ago has yielded a potential new class of painkiller as potent as opioids, but without their disadvantages….
Hypersonic Testing at Up to Seven Times the Speed of Sound in New Shock Tunnel
An upgrade of one of the largest expansion tube wind tunnels in the world will allow University of Queensland researchers to test larger scale vehicles…
“Terrifying” Climate Impacts 626% Worse Than Expected for Intact Forest Loss
The impact of losing intact tropical forests is more devastating on the climate than previously thought, according to University of Queensland-led research. The international study…
Finding Nemo’s Cousins: Meet the Little Fish That Can See UV Light
The fish made famous in Finding Nemo can see ultraviolet (UV) light and may use it as a ‘secret channel’ to find both friends and…
Jaw-Some Wombats: Flexible Jaws May Help Wombats Survive Change
Flexible jaws may help wombats better survive in a changing world by adapting to climate change’s effect on vegetation and new diets in conservation sanctuaries….
Lethal Neurotoxins Are Tested on Animals – Now Scientists Have Invented an Animal-Free Method
Animal testing will no longer be required to assess a group of deadly neurotoxins, thanks to University of Queensland-led research. Associate Professor Bryan Fry, of…
Quantum Paradox Experiment Puts Einstein to the Test – May Lead to More Accurate Clocks and Sensors
More accurate clocks and sensors may result from a recently proposed experiment, linking an Einstein-devised paradox to quantum mechanics. University of Queensland physicist Dr. Magdalena…
Some Startling Statistics & Should Most Fatal Drug Overdoses Be Considered Suicide?
To classify a death as a suicide, medical examiners and coroners rely on hard evidence, perhaps a suicide note or a gun near the body. …
Immune System Reboot – ‘Tiny Fat Bubbles’ Can Boost Immunity, Calm Disease
People living with inflammatory autoimmune disease could benefit from an ‘immune system reboot’, and researchers have isolated specific cells to target. The University of Queensland’s…
Humans Were Changing the Planet 4,000 Years Earlier Than We Thought
Humans had caused significant landcover change on Earth up to 4000 years earlier than previously thought, University of Queensland researchers have found. The School of…
Graphene-Based Supercapacitors May Significantly Boost the Power of Electric Vehicles
Using a combination of exfoliated graphene and entangled multiwalled carbon nanotubes combined with plastic, paper and a gelled electrolyte, researchers have developed flexible, solid-state supercapacitors…
Treatment for Alzheimer’s May Lie in Modifying the Length of Mitochondria
A new study from scientists at The University of Queensland and Harvard University suggests that treatment for Alzheimer’s disease may lie in modifying the length…
Cloud Forests are at Risk of Destruction from Global Warming
A new study warns that climate change resulting from human pressures could result in the near total loss of some of the world’s most delicate…
Researchers Develop New Method to Create Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)
Researchers at the University of Queensland developed a new method to create mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), which can be used to repair bone and potentially…
