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Aircraft Landing System Inspired By Bees
Based on bee vision, the aircraft landing system developed by UQ researchers is fully independent of GPS signals that can be blocked or hacked.
3D Video Analysis Software To Help Fight Crime
Scientists from Hong Kong have developed a software which enables three-dimensional reconstruction of crime scenes from video footage.
Potentially Habitable Planet Found “Nearby”
A newly discovered planet GJ 832 c receives the same average energy from the Sun as the Earth, making it potentially habitable.
KAIST Researchers Invent Goose Bump Sensor
A flexible goose bump detector developed by researchers at KAIST could be used to detect quantifiable information about the wearer's emotional state.
Vitamin A-Enriched Bananas Go On Human Trials
The orange colored pro-vitamin A-enriched banana could have a profound impact on vitamin A deficiency in East Africa.
Boost Your Brain With Puzzle Games
Want to improve your mental finesse? Playing a puzzle game like Cut the Rope could just be the thing you need.
Treatment For Deadly Nipah On The Horizon
The monoclonal antibody m102.4 prevents death in primates infected with Nipah virus even when administered 5 days after infection.
“Virtual Water” Accounting Tracks China’s Supply
A method of modelling "virtual water" in China has shown that water usage for agriculture can be reduced without compromising food security.
Japan & ADB Establish US$17 Million Low-Carbon Tech Fund
The US$17.65 million Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism aims to help developing countries embrace low carbon technologies by overcoming the barriers of high initial investment.