Education

Child wearing mask in heavy air pollution. | Newsreel

‘Low-level’ pollution still impacts brain development

A multi-continent global study has found air pollution impacts the development of a child’s brain even at levels below government standards. A University of
Read more 8 October 2024
Maths student. | Newsreel

Sunshine Coast to host world’s brightest maths students

The world’s brightest high school maths students will descend on the Sunshine Coast next year for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). Australian Maths Trust
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Water bubble being created. | Newsreel

Scientists watch water being made in real-time

Scientists, for the first time, have watched water being made in real-time and unlocked the potential of rapidly generating water in arid environments, including other
Read more 4 October 2024
Woman in jumper with hot drink. | Newsreel

Squid skin helps create heat-adjusting clothes

Clothes that adjust to your own body heat are set to end the infernal question, “do I need a jumper?” Researchers in the United States have studied the
Read more 4 October 2024
2024 Pathways to Politics for Women graduates who will contest the state election: Linda Barry (Qld Greens), Claire Carlin (ALP), Kristie Lockhart (Qld Greens), and Lisa Baillie (LNP). Newsreel

Class of 2024 straight to State election campaign

Four candidates in this month’s State election went straight from the classroom to the campaign trail and one could become the 100th woman elected into the Queensland
Read more 3 October 2024
Brisbane Catholic Education teacher Paul Dionysius. | Newsreel

Creativity key to cracking code for digital careers

A Sunshine Coast teacher has cracked the code to imparting digital knowledge by tapping into students’ creativity. Award-winning Siena Catholic College Sippy Downs
Read more 2 October 2024
Student in lab. | Newsreel

QUT-TAFE deal powers up skills development

University and vocational learning in the renewable energy space will be better co-ordinated through a ground-breaking Queensland-based partnership. QUT and TAFE
Read more 2 October 2024
Woman surrounded by clothes. | Newsreel

Clothing confusion driving landfill dilemma

A national textile collection program would help overcome confusion around clothes recycling, uncovered in a recent study. In the first nationwide study into how
Read more 2 October 2024
Artificial Intelligence graphic. | Newsreel

Seven stages to understanding artificial intelligence

By Sandra Peter and Kai Riemer You know we’ve reached peak interest in artificial intelligence (AI) when Oprah Winfrey hosts a television special about it. AI is truly
Read more 2 October 2024
A bout of COVID has been linked to helping the body fight other illnesses - Newsreel

COVID helps train the body to fight off other diseases

Having a bout of COVID has been found to help train the body to fight off other diseases. Rockefeller University scientists said the body developed a kind of
Read more 2 October 2024