Education

Former QIMR Berghofer director Professor Michael Good. | Newsreel

$20 million diary mix-up a boost for QIMR Berghofer

A diary mishap and chance meeting with a Prime Minister led to a $20 million bonus for the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. In the first of a special podcast
Read more 12 August 2025
Man sitting on the bench, enjoying the views of Lake Wakatipu and mountain ranges. Queenstown. New Zealand. | Newsreel

Happy Kiwis embrace ‘voluntary simplicity’

Our neighbours across the ditch enjoy the simple life and are happier for it. A study led by the University of Otago found Kiwis were happier and more satisfied when
Read more 12 August 2025
Olivia Tolliver

Adding extra spark to deliver power walking

Power walking is taking on a new meaning with the development of a tool which turns footsteps into electricity. A mechanical engineering major at Cornell University, in
Read more 12 August 2025
Confused robot. | Newsreel

Noise shield to protect content from AI learning models

Australian researchers are developing a “noise” shield which can prevent unauthorised artificial intelligence (AI) systems learning from photos, artwork and
Read more 12 August 2025
Doctor looking at brain scans. | Newsreel

Lifestyle choices leave chemical dementia warnings

With almost half of dementia cases preventable, Queensland researchers believe they have uncovered a new early warning system. Study lead author Jacob Levenstein, from
Read more 11 August 2025
Professor Steve Lane. | Newsreel

New centre focuses on real-time response to cancers

Patients with aggressive and late-stage cancers will benefit from a new world-class research centre which opened in Brisbane this week. Based at QIMR Berghofer, in the
Read more 8 August 2025
PhD candidate Luiza Aguiar do Nascimento. | Newsreel

Hyaluronic acid creates new buzz in technology

A skincare ingredient has been used to create a new electricity-conducting material which the Australian developers say will revolutionise smartphones and wearable
Read more 7 August 2025
Bored and hot students in classroom. | Newsreel

Heat is on to prevent decline in education outcomes

Climate change could reduce educational outcomes by up to 10 percent within 25 years, according to new research. A study by Australian researchers has found the
Read more 7 August 2025
X-ray. | Newsreel

Improved AI X-ray tool to ease demand for radiologists

A world-first method to interpret X-rays has been developed by Australian scientists. A team at the CSIRO have trained artificial intelligence (AI) to write more
Read more 6 August 2025
Sad student. | Newsreel

400,000 students sign up to anti-bullying lesson

Almost 400,000 Australian school children are set to attend a national anti-bullying lesson next week. yourtown CEO Tracy Adams said the Kids Helpline @ School event had
Read more 6 August 2025