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QIMR researcher Dr Philip Mosley. | Newsreel

Movie reactions a key to depression diagnosis

Queensland scientists have developed a way to diagnose a severe form of depression by monitoring facial expressions as a patient watches movies. QIMR Berghofer
Read more 27 November 2024
Exercise has been linked to better memories - Newsreel

Physical activity leads to a better memory

A new study shows that people who exercise have a better working memory than those who lead a sedentary lifestyle. Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä reviewed
Read more 27 November 2024
Rendered image of future electric plane.

Fast-charging Li-S batteries set to take flight

New Australian-developed ultra-fast charging lithium-sulfur batteries promise to be the key to powering long-range electric aircraft. Monash University engineers have
Read more 27 November 2024
Brisbane, Queensland. | Newsreel

Business urges unity to leverage Brisbane 2032 opportunity

Economic growth, innovation, skills development and social impact are the cornerstones of a legacy roadmap developed by Queensland’s peak business body for the
Read more 26 November 2024
Griffith University Associate Professor Tim Nelson.

Nelson to lead National Energy Market review

Griffith University Associate Professor Tim Nelson will lead a review of the National Energy Market (NEM). Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the Brisbane-based
Read more 26 November 2024
CSIRO heliostat field and tower.

High-temp solar thermal tech for heavy industry

Industry-leading solar thermal technology, capable of producing temperatures up to 1200 degrees Celsius, is aiming to transform Australia’s energy-intensive heavy
Read more 26 November 2024
Man getting blood pressure taken. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar bill to treat high blood pressure

High blood pressure treatment costs Australians more than $1.2 billion a year, with 40 percent paid directly by patients in out-of-pocket costs. A new study by The
Read more 26 November 2024
Kangaroo Point Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland. | Newsreel

Drones and infra-red sensors make new bridge ‘excellent’

Brisbane’s Kangaroo Point Bridge will be the first in Australia to use drones for water sampling and cameras with infra-red sensors to monitor river levels and flood
Read more 26 November 2024
Young person looking our window of apartment. | Newsreel

Policy penalty blocks homeless youth from housing

Homeless young people are being denied housing because policy settings make it more profitable for providers to rent to older Australians. New research from the
Read more 26 November 2024
First Nations event on the Sunshine Coast. | Newsreel

$2.7m invested in arts and heritage programs

Almost $2.8 million was invested in projects across the Sunshine Coast region last year with funds gathered through the council’s Arts and Heritage levy. Sunshine
Read more 25 November 2024