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Dreamworld theme park entrance sign. | Newsreel

Visitors return for thrills and 5D experiences

Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld will feature at an international amusement park conference in Bangkok, as the industry celebrates visitor numbers returning to
Read more28 May 2024
Male birth control pill a step closer - Newsreel

Male birth control pill a step closer

Medical researchers say they have uncovered a “promising option” to create a contraceptive pill for men. A study by the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas,
Read more27 May 2024
Man putting meal in microwave oven. | Newsreel

Microwave ovens ‘less potent than candles’

You should be more worried about getting too close to a candle, if you are concerned about the radiation emitted from your microwave oven, according to
Read more27 May 2024
AI headphones hone in on one voice - Newsreel

Headphones find one voice in a noisy room

Have you ever tried to hold a conversation with someone in a really noisy environment? It’s hard. But maybe not for much longer. Researchers at the University of
Read more27 May 2024
Woman on train wearing mask. | Newsreel

COVID halted global life expectancy gains

The COVID-19 pandemic wiped our nearly a decade of global life expectancy gains. New data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows the pandemic reversed a trend of
Read more27 May 2024
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Mental health issues ‘transmit’ in social circles

Certain mental health disorders have been found to “transmit” within social networks formed at school. A major study of 700,000 young people in Finland, released
Read more27 May 2024
China has successfully tested flying taxis - Newsreel

China puts flying cars on economic agenda

China is aiming to be the first country in the world to allow flying taxis. This follows the Chinese Government’s declaration that a “low-altitude economy” is now
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Planet that is a lot like Earth _ Newsreel

Earth-like planet excites space scientists

Space scientists have uncovered a new planet with more similarities to Earth than any planet previously identified. Glise 12b is slightly smaller than Earth and is
Read more27 May 2024
Cirque du Soleil's Luzia

Explore Mexican dream under the Big Top

Queensland acrobat and high diver Helena Merten will feature in the upcoming Cirque de Soleil performance in Brisbane, which has just added another week of shows. Ms
Read more27 May 2024
Officials at coin toss of football match Newcastle v Tottenham in Australia.

Fans set to see what the ref sees

Queensland soccer referees will soon be fitted with body cameras to provide fans with an on-field view of the action. The decision comes after referees at three recent
Read more27 May 2024