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The Gaia space telescope has measured the acceleration of the Solar System when it orbits the center of our Milky Way galaxy. The Solar System motion relative to the stars agrees with the results by Finnish astronomers in the 19th…

Dyslexia might be caused by atypical language development, such as problems in speech discrimination. These challenges can already be detected in infants by brain studies. A study by the University of Helsinki has identified functional…

A novel bioinformatics pipeline identifies both previously known and novel viruses.Researchers from the University of Helsinki have developed a novel bioinformatics pipeline called Lazypipe for identifying viruses in host-associated or…

The new Antarctic place-names mark the 200th Anniversary of the Discovery of Antarctica. These place-names honour those who have made an exceptional contribution to furthering the understanding, protection and management of Antarctica…

Up to 40% rye bran could be included in extruded snacks without affecting their structural and textural properties, or compromising the taste, according to a study carried out at the University of Helsinki. Not only is rye bran a…

Inspired by the surface of butterfly wings, researchers have developed a light-activated hydrogen sensor that produces ultra-precise results at room temperature.The technology can detect hydrogen leaks well before they pose safety risks…

This year, International Day of People With Disability coincides with the first anniversary of the Queensland Human Rights Act and an easing of COVID-19 restrictions nationally.With a seat on the Queensland Parliament Human Rights…

How hangovers affect different people is not easy to predict according to a new Griffith University study.“While many people have experienced a hangover, we actually don’t know very much about how consistent these experiences are,’’ says…

Griffith University visiting fellow and historian Jan Richardson is looking for information on Queensland’s 107 ex-convict women whose stories are missing from history.Ms Richardson said the 1851 census revealed 107 ex-convict women…

David is this year’s recipient of the Australian Writers’ Guild John Hinde Award for Science Fiction Writing. His feature script Untethered won the unproduced category.“It’s still sinking in,” he said.“I think the award will help the…