Indonesia and Australia’s rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is being tackled with a suite of projects designed to bring attention to risk factors early in life and improve overall …
Improving rail safety in Indonesia and Australia
The sweet spot for rail repair vs efficiency Computer models to predict how railcars will respond to different track conditions are being developed by Indonesian and Australian researchers, to …
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Stunted, obese and unhealthy: can cocoa help rebuild impoverished communities?
In West Sulawesi, 400,000 families depend on cocoa farming. But downturns in price and production are pushing families into poverty, with profound implications for public health. Fifty per cent of …
Renewable ‘alternatives’ cheapest option for Australia, Indonesia
Electricity from photovoltaics and wind are likely the cheapest options for large-scale energy generation in both Australia and Indonesia, according to research from the Australian National University …
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Smarter electrification: providing energy isn’t enough
Four years ago life in Pulau Bau, a village on a tiny island off North Maluku in Indonesia, was transformed. The community was supplied with electricity via small-scale diesel generators and a …
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What could giant batteries mean for Indonesian energy?
In response to blackouts and concerns over energy supply, South Australia is getting the world’s largest lithium-ion battery. What exactly does this mean for the future of energy in Australia, and …
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Radar-in-a-suitcase makes bridges safer
Assessing ageing bridges just got safer and easier, thanks to a high-tech radar device that fits inside a suitcase. Developed by Dr Lihai Zhang of The University of Melbourne as part of a …
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Detecting high risk pregnancies in Indonesia
Women in Indonesia were 21 times more likely to die from childbirth than women in Australia in 2015. Many pregnant women in Indonesia, particularly in remote areas, do not regularly visit health …
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Breeding mosquitoes; turning Aussie wheat into Indonesian exports; connecting land and sea; the first 1,000 days of life
Today in Surabaya, the third Indonesia-Australia Research Summit discusses research to change lives, including: What happens when islands and remote communities get electricity? How does 24/7 …
Ports that work; saving children’s lives; water smart cities and more
Today in Surabaya, the 3rd Indonesia-Australia Research Summit with research to change lives including: Making ports that work with rail, road, and the surrounding communities Could vitamin D …
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Indonesian and Australian scientists test new TB vaccine targets for the TB fight in Indonesia and Australia
World TB Day on March 24 reminds us of the growing TB threat Scientists available for interview in English and Bahasa Indonesia for World TB Day. Read the release in Bahasa Indonesia. More images …
Target-target baru untuk vaksin tuberkulosis
Hari TB Sedunia (25 Maret) mengingatkan kita mengenai ancaman TB yang terus meningkat Vaksin-vaksin yang lebih baik dibutuhkan agar dapat melawan TB di tingkat global. Global Fund melaporkan …
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