Canberra, September 22 : Researchers at the CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems in Canberra have determined that biofuels made from the stubble left over from harvesting wheat grains could replace around one fifth of the volume of petrol used in Australia.
According to a report in ABC News, Dr Michael Dunlop of CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems said that based on 2001 figures, the 10 main grain crops of Australia produce about 65 million tonnes of stubble.
He said that much of this needs to be left in the ground to protect soil, retain soil carbon and reduce evaporation.
This would leave just under fifteen million tonnes of remaining stubble to be distributed in a way that is economically viable to collect.
Melbourne, September 22 : A leading researcher at the Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne says that she is working on a technique that can restore hearing to the totally deaf in 50 years.
Researcher Bryony Coleman has revealed that she is carrying out the world’s first research into the potential of stem cells to regrow the nerves that connect the ear to the brain.
She says that the technique may help improve the quality of hearing in people with cochlear implants, and even restore hearing to those who are totally deaf, if her research turns out to be successful.
"Fifty years down the track this might be one of many techniques — we might not even need a cochlear implant," theage. com. au quoted her as saying.
London, September 22: Scientists have discovered an ancient reef in Australia’s outback, which could unlock the secrets of the world’s climate change history.
According to a report in www. news. com. au, located in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges, the 650-million-year-old reef existed during a period of tropical climate between two major ice age events.
Sydney - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's year-long honeymoon with Australian voters ended messily Monday with an opinion poll showing a warm embrace of new opposition Liberal Party leader Malcolm Turnbull.
The numbers reflect disquiet in the electorate over Rudd's frequent travels abroad and his desire to play the global statesman.
Satisfaction with Rudd fell to 50 per cent, its lowest level since he ousted veteran conservative John Howard in a Labor landslide in November. Dissatisfaction with the
Sydney - It would be easy to teach dogs to help nab graffiti artists. They could be trained to alert handlers to the whiff of the aerosol spray paint cans used in defacing public property.
But popular targets like train stations and public parks are big places, and attacks often occur at night. Dog squads are simply too expensive an antidote to sprayers.
Science has come up with a technological solution that keeps costs down and, for good measure, do what dogs can't do and help police gather evidence for a possible prosecution.
London, September 22: Scientists have discovered an ancient reef in Australia’s outback, which could unlock the secrets of the world’s climate change history.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's year-long honeymoon with Australian voters ended messily Monday with an opinion poll showing a warm embrace of new opposition Liberal Party leader Malcolm Turnbull.
Sydney - Australian shares l
