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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 more 27 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 more 27 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 more 27 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 more 27 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
Read more 27 May 2024
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 more 27 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 more 27 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 more 27 May 2024
Women dominating Queensland finance sector - Newsreel

Finance sector riding wave of post-COVID growth

The finance sector in Queensland is working at carving out a unique identity as it enjoys significant post-COVID growth and burgeoning career opportunities. Queensland
Read more 27 May 2024
Man rugged up in cold house. | Newsreel

Eating and heating cut as crisis bites

One in three Australians are skipping meals in order to meet the rising cost of housing, according to the early findings of a new private inquiry. A People’s
Read more 27 May 2024