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Concrete being poured on a construction site. | Newsreel

Concrete solution to carbon storage initiatives

Storing carbon in building construction materials has the potential to lock away billions of tons of carbon dioxide. A study by civil engineers and earth systems
Read more 14 January 2025
Family shopping for school backpack. | Newsreel

$2.7 billion price tag on back-to-school purchases

Back-to-school spending is tipped to inject around $2.7 billion into the Australian retail economy. New research by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) found the
Read more 13 January 2025
Earth's atmosphere. | Newsreel

New dataset shines light on Earth’s “ignorosphere”

A 60km wide blindspot in Earth’s atmosphere has been mapped, paving the way for improved weather forecasting. A team led by University of Tokyo researchers have
Read more 13 January 2025
Woman with insomnia. | Newsreel

Insomnia risk rises for desk-bound workers

Desk-bound employees are much more likely to develop insomnia than non-sedentary workers. A study conducted by the University of South Florida found that people whose
Read more 13 January 2025
Student doing homework on computer. | Newsreel

Parents feel the pain of back-to-school costs

More than a quarter of Australian parents are having difficulty affording an internet connection in their home, as they prepare to send their children back to school. A
Read more 13 January 2025
Jonathan Freeman - SCU Alumnus of the Year - Newsreel

Alumni awards recognise positive change

The 2024 Southern Cross University Alumni Impact Awards have honoured individuals who have made important contributions to areas such as physical fitness, mental health,
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Free program to help you stay active in 2025

People wanting to become more active and healthier in 2025 can take part in a new support program that will help keep them motivated. The Open to Move project, led by
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Angler holding freshwater fish. | Newsreeel

Quarter of the world’s freshwater fauna faces extinction

Almost a quarter of the world’s freshwater aquatic animals are at risk of extinction, a new global study has found. James Cook University’s Dr Michael Grant was a
Read more 9 January 2025
New IRIS smart ring. | Newsreel

Smart ring of confidence to control devices

A smart ring has been developed to overcome the frustration of miscommunication many consumers have using voice commands to control smart devices. University of
Read more 9 January 2025
Doctor looking at brain scan. | Newsreel

Head knocks “wake up” dementia-inducing viruses

Repeated head knocks have been found to activate dormant dementia-inducing viruses in the brain, opening the door to possible new treatments. A study has found that
Read more 9 January 2025