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$2.8 billion in federal funding to Queensland state schools

Queensland state schools score $2.8 billion in federal funds

Queensland schools have scored an extra $2.8 billion in federal funding over the next 10 years. The agreement with the State Government as part of the Better and Fairer

Tree clusters help people to live longer

People who live in areas with clusters of trees have been found to have lower mortality risks. A long-term study conducted in Switzerland has found that neighbourhoods

Doomed relationships have a 2-year terminal decline

The seeds of relationships ending tend to begin between one and two years before a break-up, a new study reveals. Research released this week by Johannes Gutenberg

Refugee program offers hope and hospitality

Republic of Burundi refugee Douce is embracing new opportunities thanks to a unique Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) program. BCE’s Work and Welcome program

A recreation of an early homo sapien family - Newsreel

Humans have been speaking for 100,000 years

Humans are likely to have started speaking to each other more than 100,000 years ago, new research suggests. A study from MIT, released this week, said genomic evidence

Multicultural schools boost cognitive and academic results

Students from diverse backgrounds help their peers foster a deeper understanding of the world, while boosting cognitive and academic outcomes, according to St

Call for fresh laws to stop space becoming a ‘wild west’

There are fresh calls for a review of laws governing space to avoid it becoming a “wild west” for corporations and tech billionaires. In a paper released this week,

Super intelligent AI struggles to tell the time

Artificial Intelligence has an amazing ability to process millions of pieces of data in seconds. But don’t ask it to give you the time. An Edinburgh University team

Outsourcing our brains is stifling critical thinking

Humans are already showing signs of losing their critical thinking skills as they outsource more tasks to technology. A study by researchers at Microsoft and Lee

Bold new twist in search for extraterrestrial life

To quote Mr Spock on the 1960s Star Trek sci-fi series – “It’s life Jim but not as we know it”. It turns out that Star Trek was again ahead of its time

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