Mini submarine. | Newsreel

Self-repairing machines no longer sci-fi

A self-repairing submarine is one of the innovations researchers are hoping to produce with the development of new polymer composites. Dr Nisa Salim from
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QUT LGBTIQA Mural. Newsreel

Kelvin Grove mural celebrates Pride Month

A vivid mural celebrating QUT’s LGBTIQA+ community has been installed at the Kelvin Grove campus to celebrate International Pride Month. Designed the Brisbane
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Happy and angry faces in inanimate objects. | Newsreel

Emotional bias the same for all faces

Face-value has taken on a new meaning, with researchers finding our brain assigns the same bias when seeing faces in inanimate objects as it does to human faces. A QUT
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Judge and gavel. | Newsreel

Murder warning signs in judges’ comments

A study of judges’ comments during the conviction of men who murdered women has found many of the crimes could have been prevented. The Monash University report found
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Houses made from 3D printed recycled plastic - Newsreel

3D printing turning recycled plastic into houses

Innovators in northern NSW are working on a revolutionary process to create houses out of 3D-printed recycled plastic. Southern Cross University’s ReCirculator program
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Mixed emotions are not the brain fighting with itself - Newsreel

Mixed feelings are not a sign of brain wars

Humans regularly experience mixed emotions. Sometimes in movies or cartoons it is depicted as having two different voices in the brain having an argument. It turns out
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Loneliness leading to disease and mental illness - Newsreel

Social disconnection lifting disease and dementia

The rising tide of loneliness in society is increasing heart disease, stroke and dementia. United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has described the situation as a
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Electric vehicle charging station for charge EV battery and technician soldering metal of EV car lithium-ion rechargeable battery in factory. | Newsreel

EV training boost for TAFE Queensland

Cutting-edge electric vehicle training simulators are among the upgrades planned at two Queensland TAFE centres. A $3 million Federal Government grant will be used to
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Feet of person about to cross line with Australian flag. | Newsreel

Student visa crackdown from July

From July, visitors to Australia will no longer be able to apply for a student visa while still in the country. The Federal Government will also change rules for
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Old solar panels. | Newsreel

Aussies lead push to recycle used solar panels

More than 100,000 tonnes of used solar panels are expected to become waste over the next 10 years and Australian researchers are stepping up recycling
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