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• Green by nature.

  - 2007-07-03

  Byline: Peter Roberts Jul 03, 2007 (BRW - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Professor Martin Green is considered a rarity among Australian scientists involved in developing new technology. Whereas it is considered the norm that scientists do not get involved in the commercialisation of...

  Tags: Manufacturing, photovoltaics, scientist, University of New South Wales

• Overseas students see the light in Australia.

  - 2007-04-29

  Byline: Rachel Lebihan Apr 29, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian Government may provide $A5.2 million to the University of New South Wales UNSW for students to study photovoltaic clean-energy. Negotiations are almost complete for the sponsoring of...

  Tags: China, Manufacturing, photovoltaics, University of New South Wales

• Foods make the nerves go bananas.

  - 2006-04-26

  Byline: Michelle Pountney Apr 26, 2006 (Herald Sun - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australian researchers have found that potassium can cause nerve damage in kidney failure patients. Researchers at the University of New South Wales have linked too much potassium in the diet...

  Tags: food, Manufacturing, patient, researcher, University of New South Wales

• Better red than dead.

  - 2006-03-15

  Mar 15, 2006 (Australasian Science - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Red colouring presents an evolutionary advantage in some bird species. Sarah Pryke, a Research Fellow in the School of Biological, Earth &...

  Tags: Manufacturing, MARKETING, University of New South Wales

• Live and let fry.

  - 2006-02-09

  Byline: Joshua Gliddon Feb 09, 2006 (The Bulletin - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Scientists believe that one of teflon's components, perfluorooctanoic acid PFOA, is carcinogenic. The United States ...

  Tags: Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Manufacturing, MARKETING, SOFTWARE, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, University of New South Wales

• Stand for wildlife.

  - 2005-10-20

  Oct 20, 2005 (New Scientist - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Viagra will not save endangered species. Pfizer, the manufacturer of Viagra, has commissioned a survey of male users of ...

  Tags: Manufacturing, MARKETING, Pfizer Inc., scientist, University of New South Wales, Viagra

• Obesity a heavy problem, former Coke chief says.(Brief Article)

  - 2005-03-24

  Mar 23, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) The Cola-Cola Company's former global boss, Douglas Daft, claims "Coke" does not hold the solution to rising global levels of obesity. According to Daft, obesity is a "very complex" problem that is caused by factors...

  Tags: Coke, Manufacturing, University of New South Wales

• Don't blame obesity on Coke: Daft.(Brief Article)

  - 2005-03-24

  Mar 23, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) The Cola-Cola Company's former global boss, Douglas Daft, claims "Coke" does not hold the solution to rising global levels of obesity. According to Daft, obesity is a "very complex" problem that is caused...

  Tags: Coke, Manufacturing, University of New South Wales

• Flaws seen in the Dawson formula.

  - 2003-05-20

  May 19, 2003 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) A section of Australian business has labelled the Australian Government's Dawson report response "a big fraud". The National Association of Retail Grocers of Australia NARGA says the Government's attitude to small business has...

  Tags: Australia, flaw, Government, Litigation, Manufacturing, University of New South Wales

• Dirty air dangers "ignored" by CASA.

  - 2002-10-09

  Oct 09, 2002 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) The problem of "toxic air" in some aircraft flown in Australia has been noted. On 9 October 2002, the problem was highlighted by Chris Winder, the head of the University of New South Wales school of...

  Tags: aircraft, Australia, Manufacturing, Qantas Airways Ltd., SOFTWARE, University of New South Wales