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Dog doing a trick with a woman. | Newsreel

Hope that old dogs can learn new tricks

Researchers have uncovered a process to reverse the brain’s ageing process which inhibits new learning. A team from the Max Planck Institute for Biological
Read more 5 September 2024
Storm and lightning in Australia. | Newsreel

BOM completes $866m, seven-year reboot

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has dropped the curtain on a seven-year, $866m program which overhauled its technology. BOM CEO Andrew Johnson said the Bureau closed its
Read more 5 September 2024
Young child on tablet computer. | Newsreel

Social media giants called to reveal child stats

Social media companies have been ordered to provide information on how many children have signed up to their platforms in Australia. Under expanded powers, Australia’s
Read more 5 September 2024
Worker being confronted by angry customers

Clients most common cause of workplace violence

Compensation claims as a result of workplace violence have jumped by more than 50 percent over the past five years. A new report from Safe Work Australia has highlighted
Read more 4 September 2024
A new technique allows plastic bags to be vaporised and recycled - Newsreel

New technique vaporises plastic for reuse

A new technique has been developed to “vaporise” plastics and use the resulting hydrocarbon to create new products. A team at the University of California-Berkeley
Read more 4 September 2024
Pharmacist talking to elderly man in chemist. | Newsreel

New pharmacy business council members appointed

A new council has been appointed to oversee pharmacy ownership in Queensland. The State Government this week announced the 10 members of the first-ever Queensland
Read more 4 September 2024
Family with electric car and solar panels on home. | Newsreel

Rooftop solar passes 50% penetration in Queensland

More Queensland homes have rooftop solar than don’t, the only state in Australia to have more than 50 percent take up of the technology. A new Climate Council report
Read more 4 September 2024
Woman checking wearable activity tracker. | Newsreel

Wearable exercise tech can also detect COVID

Wearable technology used during exercise has been shown to be effective in screening for illnesses, like COVID. A new University of South Australia study has revealed
Read more 4 September 2024
1300 species of fish are at risk of extinction - Newsreel

1300 fish species facing ‘silent extinction’

More than 1300 species of fish are facing a “silent extinction”, according to new global research. The researchers predict that 12.7 percent of marine teleost fish
Read more 4 September 2024
Woman applying sunscreen. | Newsreel

ABS reveals sunscreen-shy Queenslanders

Queenslanders are the least likely Australians to use sunscreen regularly, despite the state having the highest rate of skin cancer in the country. New insights from the
Read more 3 September 2024