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Future space engineers gear up for international rover challenge

杏吧直播n Rover Challenge 2025

杏吧直播 students from around the world will compete in a full-scale lunar mission using custom-built semi-autonomous rovers, as part of the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide鈥檚 annual robotics competition, the 杏吧直播n Rover Challenge (ARCh).

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Shrimp shell material may control space drug delivery

StarMed

By sending nanoemulsion formulations on a space flight, scientists are investigating whether chitosan 鈥 a material derived from shrimp and widely used to control the release of medications 鈥 performs well in controlling medicine delivery when exposed to zero gravity. Their preliminary results suggest that drugs needed by astronauts can be delivered effectively in space.

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First Nations language celebrated at Kaurna Day with new songbook

Kaurna Day 2025

The 杏吧直播 of Adelaide and 杏吧直播 of South 杏吧直播 communities have come together to celebrate the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide鈥檚 second annual Kaurna Day, this year marked by the launch of a Kaurna songbook 鈥 a valuable resource for preserving and revitalising the Kaurna language.

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Advanced analytical methods needed for better insights into chronic diseases

Microscope

An international team of researchers has explored how multi-omics 鈥 the integration of molecular data across different biological layers 鈥 can enhance our understanding of the way genetic and environmental factors interact to influence chronic diseases.

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Research reveals how Earth got its ice caps

Earth's Antarctic Region

The cool conditions which allowed ice caps to form on Earth are rare events in the planet鈥檚 history and require many complex processes working at once, new research led by the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide and 杏吧直播 of Leeds has found.

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Lack of global diversity in criminology education

Scales of justice

Criminology and criminal justice courses need greater global reflection, inclusion from diverse stakeholders, and deviation from a US-centric approach, according to new research from the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide.

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New goal achieved for The Adelaide Score

Photo of a person in a hospital bed

Patients at the Lyell McEwin Hospital were less likely to be re-admitted when their likelihood of discharge was evaluated by an artificial intelligence system, new research has found.

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3D road markings to improve pedestrian safety

CASR project

A new version of 鈥淒ragon Teeth鈥 markings have appeared on Adelaide roads as part of a new project by the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide鈥檚 Centre for Automotive Safety Research (CASR), in partnership with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT). The project aims to slow motorists in busy suburban business and pedestrian areas.

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Authentic communication reduces risky teen drinking

Authentic communication

While fear-based messaging around alcohol aimed towards teens is common practice, new research suggests a key to curbing adolescents鈥 risky drinking behaviour is through authentic and open communication that acknowledges some of the positive aspects while warning of the negative consequences of drinking.

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Human settlement key to extinction of New Zealand鈥檚 iconic moa

Crested Moa. Pachyornis australis. From the series- ExSnct Birds of New Zealand., 2005, Masterton, by Paul MarSnson. Te Papa (2006-0010-1-19)

New research has identified the extent to which human colonisation and hunting contributed to the extinction of New Zealand鈥檚 giant flightless bird, the moa.

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