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Oral exams return to crack down on cheating

Analysis – Nicole Brownlie Universities are increasingly turning to oral exams to stop students using artificial intelligence (AI) to cheat. Some unis say it

Tickling is a cross-cultural screaming sensation

By Anina Rich We’ve all been tickled. We all know our ticklish spots, and we all know how we respond when these are tickled: helpless laughter, attempts at escape,

Young baseball star celebrates record 14 strikeouts

Australian Christian College Moreton is celebrating the success of two of its young baseball stars in the recent Australian Little League Championship. Evan Grobler and

Disadvantaged students still falling behind in NAPLAN

By Andres Molina Last week’s NAPLAN results landed with their usual media splash. There were headlines worrying about the significant proportions of students below

New leadership institute launched at QUT

QUT has launched a new institute that will focus on creating leadership growth as one of the legacies of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The QUT

Brisbane’s ‘hidden gem’ Hamilton childcare centre

You could easily miss the Hamilton Guardian Childcare and Education Centre nestled in a quiet street in Brisbane’s inner-north. The centre, at 405 MacArthur

Mathematics faces ‘spiritual crisis’ from AI breakthroughs

By Melissa Lee A little over a week ago, artificial intelligence company OpenAI announced 10 advances in mathematics and computer science made with their as-yet

Some good news for moderate wine drinkers

A major study of alcohol consumption has confirmed the long-term health dangers but also found some good news for moderate wine drinkers. The study, reported by Science

Major school upgrades completed across Queensland

The Queensland Government has announced the completion of around $100 million worth of upgrades at four state schools. The completed projects represent 44 new

Queensland’s emerging writers showcase their talent

Queensland school students with a flair for writing have been celebrated in the 67th annual Literary Competition organised by the Independent Education Union –

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