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Microchip turns smartwatches into disease detectors

A microchip has been developed which can detect disease in the air, paving the way for small portable diagnostic tools. In a new study, NYU Tandon researchers in the

Shark and ray populations have halved in 50 years

Shark and ray populations have decline by more than 50 percent since 1970 off the back of global overfishing. A new study, led by Simon Fraser University, said the risk

New app set to take sting out of next beach trip

An Australian app which tells beachgoers the chance of them being bothered by bluebottles could be ready by next summer. Under development by UNSW Sydney, and set to be

Australian waterbird numbers halved in 2024

Drier conditions across many parts of Australia have led to a drop in waterbird numbers by nearly 50 percent. UNSW’s annual waterbird survey found that following the

Older Aussies look to cannabis as cigarette prices rise

The rising price of cigarettes is driving an increased use of cannabis in older Australians. New research from Curtin University, in Western Australia, found that over

Call for reform of ‘outdated’ school and teaching systems

A new book calls for an urgent transformation of the education system including new success metrics and fresh approaches to teaching. The book, The Teaching Improvement

City skyline views and sky high academic results

Brisbane’s school with view is maximising opportunities for its students through a bumper extra-curriculum program. Holy Cross School Wooloowin, which boasts iconic

EV batteries have been found to last longer than previously thought - Newsreel

Lifespan of EV batteries longer than expected

Electric vehicle batteries have been found to last 40 percent longer than previously thought under normal driving conditions. Stanford University researchers said the

Green light to decommission Australia’s first nuclear reactor

Approval has been given for the first stage decommissioning of Australia’s original nuclear research reactor, a process that will take until 2030 and not apply to the

FNQ business nation’s best small employer

A Far North Queensland First Nations business has been named the country’s best small employer at the Australian Training Awards. Yarrabah-based

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