Education

Researcher with bioplastic. | Newsreel

Hub to develop 100 percent compostable plastic

A multi-million innovation hub aims to fast-track the development of a 100 percent compostable plastic. The $8 million Bioplastics Innovation Hub, a collaboration
Read more 3 September 2024
Brisbane Catholic Education dance group the Dappīl Meeanjin Dancers. | Newsreel.

Special ceremony for First Nations senior graduates

More than 200 First Nations Year 12 graduates have been honoured at a special ceremony in Brisbane. The event at St Stephen’s Cathedral in the city acknowledged the
Read more 2 September 2024
Sick child and nurse. | Newsreel

New centre to support children with life-limiting conditions

A new paediatric palliative care centre aims to address the unique needs of children with life-limiting illness. Boosted by a $3m million grant from the Australian
Read more 2 September 2024
Research shows people are embracing manipulated images of themselves - Newsreel

Humans are embracing fake self-images

Digital manipulation of a person’s facial image has to go a long way before people stop believing the face is theirs. Japanese researchers found that
Read more 2 September 2024
Woman being hopeful. | Newsreel

Be mindful not to lose hope in stressful times

Hope trumps mindfulness in stressful situations, according to a new study, which analysed the unique circumstances presented by the COVID pandemic. Researchers in the
Read more 2 September 2024
Different types of love generate different brain intensity - Newsreel

Love lights up the human brain

Brain researchers have started looking for love in all the right places. And they found that different types of love light up our brain in different ways. They also
Read more 2 September 2024
Woman undergoing an EEG. | Newsreel

EEG turns 100 as brain experts dream of the future

Brain monitoring technology could be integrated into gaming in less than 20 years, while the potential to read a person’s dreams has divided global experts. In a study
Read more 2 September 2024
Bartender handing over a drink. | Newsreel

Genetic test flags cirrhosis risk in drinkers

A new genetic test will help determine if a heavy drinker is likely to develop the severe liver disease cirrhosis. An international team lead by the Centenary Institute,
Read more 1 September 2024
Civic unrest. | Newsreel

City focus in battle against disinformation

Australian city councils will soon have access to a new tool to counter the spread of disinformation in their regions. Researchers from Australian universities and
Read more 31 August 2024
Wind turbine. | Newsreel

Recycling breakthrough in wind turbine blades

Fully recyclable wind turbine blades are a step closer, with developers optimistic they will help end the process of old blades ending up in landfill. Researchers at the
Read more 31 August 2024