Fresh Science

Leaky water pipes found at high speed using AI Researchers have been able to pick a water leak within 1 percent of its location within seconds. Artificial intelligence combined with pressure waves has been used to find faults in major water pipelines faster and more cheaply than existing methods. Jessica Bohorquez and researchers from the…

Detecting asthma in horses Using a face mask, Adelaide researchers have a new way to detect a major hidden equine health issue. Up to 80 percent of horses – including racehorses and showjumpers – suffer from a form of asthma that affects their performance and wellbeing. Researchers led by veterinarian Surita Du Preez from the…

Sugar found to boost lethal bacteria Adelaide researchers find how a bacteria digests a sugar can be key to new treatments The severity of a common and often lethal type of bacteria depends on its ability to process a type of sugar, research from the University of Adelaide reveals. Streptococcus pneumoniae causes diseases of the…

Questions and humour the keys to social media success Researcher finds linguistic tricks that boost Facebook post engagement Some Facebook posts are more successful than others and linguist Matteo Farina has worked out why. By applying a technique known as “Conversation Analysis” to a set of more than 1,200 posts culled from 266 anonymised users,…