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Stuart Layt

@stuartlayt

Health, Science and Tech journalist for @brisbanetimes. All tweets are mine, my own, my precious. Got a story? [email protected]

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Joined June 2009
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Liam Mannix@liammannix16 Mar 2023
Extraordinary. There was genetic evidence all along that racoon dogs at Huanan Market were infected with SARS-CoV-2 theatlantic.com/science/arch…
The Strongest Evidence Yet That an Animal Started the Pandemic

The Strongest Evidence Yet That an Animal Started the Pandemic

A new analysis of genetic samples from China appears to link the pandemic’s origin to raccoon dogs.

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Only 23 more days of asking “is that your time or my time,” Queensland people.
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📢We're hiring📢 Reporting to our Editor, @seanparnell, we're on the lookout for a Digital Editor to lead our daily editorial output and oversee the management of our amazing team! Apply here: smrtr.io/dj5gs or reach out to @JasmineIsHiring for more information.
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Enough. Enough of the abusive comments about Lisa Millar, and other female presenters. And enough of amplifying the bullying by republishing offensive comments. Do better. about.abc.net.au/statements/… – at Melbourne, Victoria

Statements & Responses - Media Centre - About the ABC

Information about the Australian Broadcasting Corporation including history, management, corporate reports, plans and submissions and the latest news from our media centre.

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A recent two-day annual conference in Brisbane drew hundreds with the goal of “arming Christians to influence culture”. Read what their plan is ⬇️ brisbanetimes.com.au/politic…
‘Long march’: The right-wing Christian plan to infiltrate politics

‘Long march’: The right-wing Christian plan to infiltrate politics

A recent two-day annual conference in Brisbane drew hundreds with the goal of “arming Christians to influence culture”.

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Researchers including Queensland experts have mapped the routes taken by ancient humans through what is now Iran for the first time, confirming climate change helped and hindered their progress. brisbanetimes.com.au/nationa…
How changes in climate helped early humans spread out

How changes in climate helped early humans spread out

Queensland researchers are among a team who have confirmed for the first time that ancient humans used warmer periods to travel through a key region of the world.

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Experts say calls to ban manufactured stone are not the best way of dealing with a spike in silicosis cases in recent years. brisbanetimes.com.au/nationa…
Ban on engineered stone ‘unrealistic’ despite silicosis concerns

Ban on engineered stone ‘unrealistic’ despite silicosis concerns

Experts say calls to ban manufactured stone are not the best way of dealing with a spike in silicosis cases in recent years.

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The Australian man is an archaeologist who works for an Australian university. He was accompanied by several Papua New Guinean students from a local university who were also taken hostage. brisbanetimes.com.au/world/o…
Negotiators ‘at work’ to free Australian professor and team taken hostage in PNG

Negotiators ‘at work’ to free Australian professor and team taken hostage in PNG

The group of researchers was captured in the highlands at gunpoint by about 20 men, according to a PNG police incident report.

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Liam Mannix@liammannix16 Feb 2023
New from me: ‘Psychopaths get an edge’: Half of young researchers harassed or bullied, says study I report stories like this reasonably often. This one makes an effort to try to unpick the structural issues - which to me is key to the problem theage.com.au/national/psych…
‘Psychopaths get an edge’: Half of young researchers harassed or bullied, says study

‘Psychopaths get an edge’: Half of young researchers harassed or bullied, says study

Fifteen years of falling research funding combined with exponential increases in the number of PhD graduates has turned academia into a dog-eat-dog world, authors of a new study say.

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Tune in today! 7pm PT / 10pm ET / 0300 GMT youtube.com/watch?v=XxfZiygu…
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2️⃣ Earth years on Mars for @NASAPersevere! Join us for a live conversation with Mars 2020 team member Dr. Sunanda Sharmawho and learn how the rover has changed our view of the Red Planet. Tune in on Feb. 16 at 7pm PT / 10pm ET. youtube.com/watch?v=XxfZiygu…
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A new vaccine against Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in pigs has been developed by Queensland researchers. The virus was detected in humans in Victoria early in 2022. brisbanetimes.com.au/nationa…

New JEV vaccine adds to arsenal to fight deadly mosquito-borne virus

Queensland researchers have developed a vaccine against Japanese encephalitis in pigs.

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Another iconic Brisbane drinking hole bites the dust with The Vic closing its doors this weekend. brisbanetimes.com.au/nationa…

Focus shifts to new laneway bar as time called on Victory Hotel

The owners of a historic pub set to close at the weekend are working on a trendy laneway bar across the street.

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Lots of my friends are thinking about upgrading their houses. So I wrote this, on hedonic adaptation - and when upgrading might actually be worth it theage.com.au/national/the-s…

Will buying a new house actually make you happy? The science is in

Whatever happens in life – big pay rise, new house, redundancy, divorce – affects our happiness in the short term, but what happens over time?

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The Chief Health Officer has provided an update on Covid-19 numbers following the first week back at school for #Qld students. ⁠ Dr John Gerrard said there were 50 times fewer reported cases in school children compared to this time last year. More here: bit.ly/3XJ1iRA
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We went to the #InvasionDay rally in #Brisbane/#Meeanjin and spoke to a number of attendees about what this day means to them. Read more about the rallies held around the country here: bit.ly/3XCTO2I
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A monster 2.7kg #canetoad was removed from the wild in #NorthQueensland... 🐸😳😲🤯 Read more here: bit.ly/3QTFbFA Video: @QldEnvironment
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Ben McKay@benmackey19 Jan 2023
The Labour caucus has finished for the day. Some Labour MPs have gone to the pub. Colleagues genuinely shattered. Whip Duncan Webb couldn't talk without voice quavering. Kieran McAnulty wins prize for best reaction when asked what his first response to the news was:"Shit!"
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Queensland may have to pay the full cost to rebuild the Gabba for the 2032 Olympics as part of a funding deal with the federal government, which is yet to commit to the Morrison-era promise of an equal split on the Games’ total infrastructure bill. brisbanetimes.com.au/politic…

Massive Gabba rebuild bill could now fall squarely on Queensland taxpayers

It’s looking increasingly likely that Queensland may have to stump up the full cost of the Gabba Olympic rebuild as part of a federal trade-off.

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UQ News@UQ_News18 Jan 2023
A COVID-killing surface spray is almost ready for market. It's the result of a collaboration between industry, #UQResearch. and @AdvanceQld. @UQ_EAIT @UQscience @HeatherShewan @K_RenfreeShort Via @brisbanetimes @stuartlayt bit.ly/3iSLw7v
Researcher in laboratory holding spray bottle. Image, UQ

ALT Researcher in laboratory holding spray bottle. Image, UQ

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Over the past 6 months, Qld firefighters have been called to 24 house fires linked to lithium-ion batteries. As the popularity of private #escooters rises, authorities have explained how owners can avoid falling victim to a fire or explosion. brisbanetimes.com.au/nationa…
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