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A flexible material that converts radio signals into usable electric current raises the prospect of a world without batteries. International scientists developed the device, known as a “rectenna”, from a semiconductor just a few atoms thick. Wi-Fi signals captured by ...

Two Canadian companies have announced plans to invest in Victoria’s medicinal cannabis industry. Fast-growing startup Cannatrek will invest $30 million to expand its production and manufacturing capacity in Victoria and create up to 75 new jobs in Shepparton and La ...

Poor sleep is a pain in the leg. Literally. University of California Berkeley researchers have uncovered a link between poor sleep and increased sensitivity to pain. The team applied uncomfortable levels of heat to the legs of 25 undergraduates, first ...

To keep up with the push to see Australians in the workforce for longer, older jobseekers will brush up on their soft skills through an Australian pilot. Deakin University has invited older adults looking to get back into the workforce to ...

Scientists are preparing to embark on an unprecedented, years-long mission to explore the Indian Ocean and document changes taking place beneath the waves that could affect billions of people in the coming decades. The ambitious expedition will delve into one ...

Australian-Chinese writer Yang Hengjun has been charged with espionage for “endangering China’s national security” and engaging in “criminal activities” after being detained in Beijing. China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying offered no further details about the case of the novelist ...

The University of Notre Dame in Indiana will cover up murals in a campus building that depict Christopher Columbus in America following criticism they depict Native Americans in submissive poses before white European explorers. The 12 murals created in the ...

Contrary to popular thought, orthodontic treatment will not prevent future tooth decay, researchers have argued. The University of Adelaide team assessed the long-term dental health of 448 people and discovered that those who had orthodontic treatment did not have better ...

A sorority has expelled one of its members following the upload of a video showing a woman in blackface using what sounds like a racist slur. The video shows a student covering her face and hands in black paint and ...

Students who feel engaged with their courses and institutions are more likely to succeed and less likely to drop out; key considerations for providers in Australia’s competitive vocational and higher education sector. So, how can providers leverage digital technology to ...