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Newswise: Challenging internal displacement policy within the broader security environment
Released: 5-Sep-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Challenging internal displacement policy within the broader security environment
University of Adelaide

The time frame defining "protracted displacement" by the United Nations may need to be significantly shortened, according to a new study on internally displaced persons (IDPs) which suggests earlier support is needed for affected communities.

Newswise: Surprising spin offs of slowing down wind turbines
Released: 3-Sep-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Surprising spin offs of slowing down wind turbines
University of Adelaide

The cost effectiveness of wind farms could be significantly improved by reducing the speed of wind turbines that are clustered together, which could improve their longevity and also reduce noise pollution.   A team of researchers from the University of Adelaide led by Dr Rey Chin looked at the operation conditions of wind turbines, investigated those conditions relative to power output and performance, and how turbines interact with each other.

Newswise: Silicon chip propels 6G communications forward
28-Aug-2024 10:00 PM EDT
Silicon chip propels 6G communications forward
University of Adelaide

A team of scientists has unlocked the potential of 6G communications with a new polarisation multiplexer. Terahertz communications represent the next frontier in wireless technology, promising data transmission rates far exceeding current systems. By operating at terahertz frequencies, these systems can support unprecedented bandwidth, enabling ultra-fast wireless communication and data transfer. However, one of the significant challenges in terahertz communications is effectively managing and utilising the available spectrum. The team has developed the first ultra-wideband integrated terahertz polarisation (de)multiplexer implemented on a substrateless silicon base which they have successfully tested in the sub-terahertz J-band (220-330 GHz) for 6G communications and beyond.

Newswise: Bridging the chasm between technology and clinicians
Released: 29-Aug-2024 2:05 AM EDT
Bridging the chasm between technology and clinicians
University of Adelaide

While the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for medical diagnosis is growing, new research by the University of Adelaide has found there are still major hurdles to cover when compared to a clinician. In a paper published in The Lancet Digital Health, Australian Institute for Machine Learning PhD student Lana Tikhomirov, Professor Carolyn Semmler and team from the University of Adelaide, have drawn on external research to investigate what’s known as the ‘AI chasm’.

Newswise: Under the radar men’s health red flags may point to heart problems
Released: 26-Aug-2024 11:05 PM EDT
Under the radar men’s health red flags may point to heart problems
University of Adelaide

Adelaide researchers are calling for general practitioners to take a more proactive approach towards addressing erectile dysfunction (ED) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), in light of new findings suggesting these conditions may be linked to underlying cardiometabolic disorders. A study, recently published in the Journal of Men’s Health, led by the University of Adelaide’s Professor Gary Wittert and Dr Sam Tafari from SA Health with funding from The Hospital Research Foundation Group, highlighted the importance of screening for urinary symptoms in men.

Newswise: AI and Plato clash
Released: 21-Aug-2024 9:05 PM EDT
AI and Plato clash
University of Adelaide

Researchers from the University of Adelaide advise that more caution should be exercised for the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in educational contexts. This comes after a new study highlights key differences between modern technology and important ancient philosophy in education.

Newswise: Glossy black-cockatoos prefer the fruits of ancient rocks
Released: 8-Aug-2024 8:05 PM EDT
Glossy black-cockatoos prefer the fruits of ancient rocks
University of Adelaide

New research from the University of Adelaide has shown that glossy black-cockatoos prefer to feed from trees growing in acidic soils.

Newswise: Skin may hold key to neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosis
Released: 30-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Skin may hold key to neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosis
University of Adelaide

A genetic diagnostic method using a small sample of skin from the upper arm could identify rare neurodevelopmental disorders in a non-invasive way, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide.

Newswise: Strong support for EU and Free Trade Agreement
Released: 25-Jul-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Strong support for EU and Free Trade Agreement
University of Adelaide

Australians are expressing strong support for the European Union (EU) particularly the EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) despite negotiations collapsing last year, according to a new survey by the University of Adelaide’s Institute of International Trade (IIT).

Newswise: The ocean is becoming too loud for oysters
Released: 24-Jul-2024 1:05 AM EDT
The ocean is becoming too loud for oysters
University of Adelaide

Baby oysters rely on natural acoustic cues to settle in specific environments, but new research from the University of Adelaide reveals that noise from human activity is interfering with this critical process.

Newswise: Strengthening journalism careers in an age of mistrust
Released: 17-Jul-2024 1:00 AM EDT
Strengthening journalism careers in an age of mistrust
University of Adelaide

A new study by researchers from the University of Adelaide and several US universities has found solutions journalism could play a part in re-engaging disenchanted media students, strengthening their reporting skills, and increasing recruitment into the profession.

Newswise: Ocean acidification turns fish off coral reefs
Released: 1-Jul-2024 8:05 PM EDT
Ocean acidification turns fish off coral reefs
University of Adelaide

A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea shows ocean acidification simplifies coral structure, making crucial habitat less appealing to certain fish species.

Newswise: A mountainous mystery uncovered in SA’s pink sands
Released: 12-Jun-2024 12:05 AM EDT
A mountainous mystery uncovered in SA’s pink sands
University of Adelaide

Deposits of deep-pink sand washing up on South Australian shores shed new light on when the Australian tectonic plate began to subduct beneath the Pacific plate, as well as the presence of previously unknown ancient Antarctic mountains.

Newswise: Timing key for type 2 diabetes drug performance
Released: 7-Jun-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Timing key for type 2 diabetes drug performance
University of Adelaide

Researchers from the University of Adelaide could be closer to discovering a better way to use metformin, a common type 2 diabetes medication. Metformin, which has been a cornerstone in diabetes treatment since the 1960s, is typically taken with meals to reduce gastrointestinal side effects but new research is suggesting patients could see improved results if it’s taken before meals.

Newswise: Specialist scanning needed to help endo patients
Released: 7-Jun-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Specialist scanning needed to help endo patients
University of Adelaide

A review of existing research shows there is a growing benefit to using specialist scanning to diagnose endometriosis. Endometriosis affects 1 in 9 women and those assigned female at birth. However, it takes 6.4 years to diagnose using the conventional standard of surgical laparoscopy.

Newswise: We spend more with cashless payments
Released: 6-Jun-2024 2:05 AM EDT
We spend more with cashless payments
University of Adelaide

A study by researchers from the University of Adelaide has found that when using cashless methods of payment, individuals tend to spend more when purchasing.

Newswise: Human activity contributed to woolly rhinoceros’ extinction
Released: 3-Jun-2024 8:05 PM EDT
Human activity contributed to woolly rhinoceros’ extinction
University of Adelaide

Researchers have discovered sustained hunting by humans prevented the woolly rhinoceros from accessing favourable habitats as Earth warmed following the Last Ice Age.

Newswise: Gene could unlock big wheat yields for a growing population
Released: 22-May-2024 9:05 PM EDT
Gene could unlock big wheat yields for a growing population
University of Adelaide

A study from the University of Adelaide has discovered molecular pathways regulated by a gene traditionally used to control wheat-flowering behaviour could be altered to achieve greater yields.

Newswise: High genetic diversity discovered in South African leopards
Released: 13-May-2024 9:05 PM EDT
High genetic diversity discovered in South African leopards
University of Adelaide

Researchers say the discovery of very high genetic diversity in leopards found in the Highveld region of South Africa has increased the need for conservation efforts to protect leopards in the country.

Newswise: Rapid oyster reef restoration gives hope for repairing the sea
Released: 8-May-2024 9:05 PM EDT
Rapid oyster reef restoration gives hope for repairing the sea
University of Adelaide

After a century of functional extinction on the Australian mainland, a Flat oyster reef has been successfully restored along a metropolitan Adelaide coastline.



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