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Heath Raftery. | Newsreel

Living Lab connects thousands of energy users

Thousands of Australian homes and businesses will be connected in a “Living Lab” to support the country’s transition to cleaner energy. The CSIRO’s new National
Read more 17 July 2025
Simone Sleep

LED tech to replace needle when in dentist’s chair

A new LED tool designed in Brisbane to speed up recovery after dental surgery may also reduce the need for the pre-procedure needle. Developed by researchers at Griffith
Read more 17 July 2025
Skywhales

Gold Coast provides canvas for Bleach Festival 2025

The Gold Coast’s Bleach Festival is back for 2025 with floating sky whales, Jeff Koons, and three world premieres as part of a new ambitious program. Acclaimed artist
Read more 17 July 2025
Deep fake. | Newsreel

Bid to help those most vulnerable to deepfake influence

South-East Queensland researchers will be monitoring heartrates and tracking eye movements to protect society’s most vulnerable from fake online content. The
Read more 17 July 2025
Woman kissing dog. | Newsreel

Can I catch a cold from my dog or cat?

By Eliza Keck Sniffle season has officially arrived. The tissues are out, the tea is brewing, and everywhere you go, someone is sneezing or coughing. As you’re
Read more 16 July 2025
Elderly man with female pharmacist at chemist. | Newsreel

Regional communities extracting more out of pharmacists

A lack of dentists in regional Australia is resulting in pharmacists reluctantly providing oral healthcare to communities. A study by La Trobe University found a number
Read more 16 July 2025
Person having skin swabbed. | Newsreel

Skin swab detects early signs of Parkinson’s

New skin swabs could detect Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear. Researchers in the United Kingdom are developing non-invasive sampling
Read more 16 July 2025
Crisis intervention and performance expert Gary Fahey

Listening provides safety in silent breakdowns

The “silent breakdown” is impacting many Australians, with family and friends urged to look for the signs. Crisis intervention and performance expert Gary Fahey said
Read more 16 July 2025
Blocks of units. | Newsreel

Housing Australia Future Fund has its problems

By Katrina Raynor When the Federal Government announced the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund in 2023, the news reverberated through the housing sector. A new
Read more 16 July 2025
Power banks. | Newsreel

Thousands of recalled power banks in Aussie homes

More than 30,000 recalled lithium power banks are still in the hands of Australians, prompting a warning from the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission
Read more 16 July 2025