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​When it comes to the taste of foods, most of us assume that everything we eat is either sweet, sour, bitter, salty or umami. According to a new study, however, carbohydrates have their own unique taste. What's more, people who are particularly able to sense it are more likely to put on weight.

​​A new system called HeroSurg, developed by researchers at Deakin and Harvard Universities, is set to increase what surgeons can achieve via robotic surgery, using a haptic feedback system to provide a sense of touch.

Researchers in Australia claim to have found a promising material to help in cleaning up oil spills. They've developed a special porous material they say has the ability to soak up to 33 times its own weight in oil and organic solvents.

By combining compounds from cannabis and vitamin Researchers have uncovered a promising new approach to fat-busting medication. The team's work may pave the way for obesity treatments with fewer side effects than current medications and negate the need for invasive surgeries.

Working with colleagues from Deakin University and CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), researchers from Australia's Monash University have created the world's first 3D-printed jet engine. While they were at it, they created the world's second one, too.

Jellyfish blooms can seriously affect commercial fishing ventures and even cause the shut down of power stations when they form into giant "blooms" in the sea. Researchers at Deakin University in Victoria, Australia, might be on the way to a solution.

A study carried out by researchers from the Burnet Institute, Monash University and Deakin University has shown that blocking a gateway used by the malaria parasite to export proteins ultimately proves lethal for the disease, opening the door for the development of new types of anti-malarial drugs.

Scientists are working at altering eggs, so that they can create chickens which will proceed to lay hypoallergenic eggs.