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MouseGoggles developed at Cornell University. | Newsreel

VR MouseGoggles to reveal neural secrets

Researchers have built miniature virtual reality goggles for mice to better understand the rodent’s brain activity and gain more insight into disorders such as
Read more 19 December 2024
Woman worried at airport. | Newsreel

Flying these holidays? Some tips to stay clam

By Milad Haghani The holidays are coming, airports are packed and emotions are running high. You’ve probably seen it or even been part of it: that tense moment when a
Read more 18 December 2024
Australian Federal Police officers patrol Parliament House, Canberra, Australia. | Newsreel

More than 1000 threats to politicians over 12 months

Threats to Australia’s Federal politicians have jumped by more than 40 percent over a 12-month period. New Australian Federal Police (AFP) figures show the agency
Read more 18 December 2024
Woman using smartwatch and phone. | Newsreel

Microchip turns smartwatches into disease detectors

A microchip has been developed which can detect disease in the air, paving the way for small portable diagnostic tools. In a new study, NYU Tandon researchers in the
Read more 18 December 2024
QANTAS plane at Brisbane Airport. | Newsreel

Qantas agrees to $120m compensation fund for handlers

The chance of industrial action disrupting holiday travel plans is lower today, as Qantas agrees to set up a $120 million fund for sacked ground handlers. Qantas Group
Read more 18 December 2024
Kulangoor Memorial Sanctuary reflection pond, Sunshine Coast | Newsreel

Modern approach to designing final resting places

A master-planned cemetery on the Sunshine Coast will feature boardwalks, water features and reflection spaces as final resting places for residents are
Read more 18 December 2024
Charity worker. | Newsreel

Uncertain futures for a third of Australian charities

More than a third of Australia’s charities are uncertain about their future viability as the cost of living crisis hits the sector. A survey of charity leaders,
Read more 18 December 2024
Counsellor providing support. | Newsreel

Four free mental health centres north of Brisbane

Four new free mental health centres will open in the northern suburbs of the Greater Brisbane area by July next year. Federal Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Read more 18 December 2024
Ampol Lytton refinery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Funding boost for Ampol’s Brisbane SAF project

Ampol will receive $8m in federal funding to advance the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Brisbane refinery. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Read more 18 December 2024
Phone with social media icons.

Meta to pay Facebook users $50m for privacy breach

Meta has agreed to pay $50 million to Australian Facebook users impacted by the Cambridge Analytica matter more than 10 years ago. Australian Information Commissioner
Read more 17 December 2024