Education

Lithium battery in a car. | Newsreel

Critical minerals recycling key to sustainable batteries

Recycling lithium-ion batteries to recover their critical metals has lower environmental impacts than mining for the metals. New research from Stanford University, in
Read more 4 February 2025
Cotton fields. | Newsreel

Producers to tap into new irrigation tech to save water

Queensland researchers are set to introduce a “step-change” in water efficiency to ensure Australia’s irrigation-intensive agricultural industries can adapt to
Read more 3 February 2025
Young Endeavour crew. | Newsreel

Young people needed for a final Endeavour

The Young Endeavour’s first circumnavigation of Australia in almost 10 years, will be the last for the current vessel, and the tall ship is looking for young crew
Read more 3 February 2025
Zac West and Aland Dick at St Augustines. | Newsreel

Milestones and magic moments mark back-to-school

Heartwarming milestones and memorable moments were abundant as Queensland students and teachers returned to classrooms this week for that start of another school
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Teacher in classroom. | Newsreel

More students looking for teaching careers

Australia’s pipeline of future teachers has improved with an increase in applications to study education this year, reversing the downward trend of recent years. New
Read more 30 January 2025
Children using dance video game. | Newsreel

New video game effective in identifying autism in children

Researchers have developed a one-minute video game which can accurately differentiate between children with autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Read more 30 January 2025
QIMR Berghofer scientists. | Newsreel

World-first Queensland trial targets aggressive cancer

Queensland women with an aggressive type of breast cancer have the opportunity to take part in a world-first trial of a new treatment. Research by QIMR Berghofer
Read more 30 January 2025
Floating solar system. | Newsreel

Floating solar triggers increase in greenhouse emissions

A renewable energy system developed to preserve agricultural land has been found to increase greenhouse emissions. A study in the United States found that floating
Read more 30 January 2025
Body clock graphic. | Newsreel

Second body clock may be key to mood swings

A dopamine-driven second body clock could be the cause of mood swings in people with bipolar disorders. A McGill University-led study, out of Canada, found a brain
Read more 29 January 2025
Notre Dame College Prep students and triplets Benji, Chloe and Lilly. | Newsreel

Sunshine Coast’s new P-12 College where Preps rule

Preps rule at South-East Queensland’s newest school, with the youngsters making up more than a quarter of the student population, for this year at least. The 52-strong
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