Education

Griffith University Associate Professor Tim Nelson.

Nelson to lead National Energy Market review

Griffith University Associate Professor Tim Nelson will lead a review of the National Energy Market (NEM). Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the Brisbane-based
Read more 26 November 2024
CSIRO heliostat field and tower.

High-temp solar thermal tech for heavy industry

Industry-leading solar thermal technology, capable of producing temperatures up to 1200 degrees Celsius, is aiming to transform Australia’s energy-intensive heavy
Read more 26 November 2024
Professor Nigel Andrew gives the keynote address at the 2024 AES Conference - Newsreel

Prestigious medal for Southern Cross academic

Professor Nigel Andrew, from Southern Cross University, has been awarded the 2024 Ian Mackerras Medal for his contributions to insect science. The medal is the
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Man getting blood pressure taken. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar bill to treat high blood pressure

High blood pressure treatment costs Australians more than $1.2 billion a year, with 40 percent paid directly by patients in out-of-pocket costs. A new study by The
Read more 26 November 2024
Young person looking our window of apartment. | Newsreel

Policy penalty blocks homeless youth from housing

Homeless young people are being denied housing because policy settings make it more profitable for providers to rent to older Australians. New research from the
Read more 26 November 2024
Australia from space. | Newsreel

Call for climate science leadership through new agency

A leadership vacuum exists in Australia’s climate research ranks, with the country’s scientists calling for a national agency to oversee efforts. Australian Academy
Read more 25 November 2024
Image and artist's impression of the WOH G64 star outside of the Milky Way - Newsreel

First image of a star from outside the galaxy

Astronomers have achieved the first high-quality image of a dying star outside of our own galaxy. A European Southern Observatory (ESO) telescope has taken an image of
Read more 25 November 2024
Old alphabet on clay cylinders. | Newsreel

New evidence first alphabet was in 2400 BCE

Scientists believe writing found on 4400-year-old artefacts could be the earliest example of an alphabet. Johns Hopkins University Professor Glenn Schwartz said the
Read more 25 November 2024
Doctor checking a woman's heart. | Newsreel

Heart’s ‘hidden’ self-healing abilities discovered

Researchers have discovered the human heart has the ability to repair itself after trauma, with a little kick-start. Professor Olaf Bergmann from Sweden’s Karolinska
Read more 25 November 2024
Woman recording her voice. | Newsreel

Hope AI voice analysis can detect Parkinson’s early

A collaboration between universities in Australia and Iraq has shone the light on a potential new early detection technique for Parkinson’s disease. Researchers from
Read more 24 November 2024