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Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Newsreel

Strange new worlds found deep inside the Earth

Scientists have found two huge “islands” hidden deep within the Earth’s mantle. They say these islands are larger than a continent and at least half-a-billion
Read more 28 January 2025
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Police warning over children using deepfakes to harass

An increase in the incidence of children using artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes to harass classmates has promoted a warning from the Australian Federal
Read more 28 January 2025
Woman being tempted. | Newsreel

Road to healthy habits a longer journey than 21 days

People struggling to maintain their New Year’s resolutions are being urged to stay the course, with new research finding habits take longer to form, and break, than
Read more 28 January 2025
St Agatha’s Primary School Clayfield twins Tori and Teddy | Newsreel.

Seeing double a triple treat for St Agatha’s

A triple treat with a twist is being celebrated at an inner-city Brisbane school this week. As St Agatha’s Primary School in Clayfield marks its 100th anniversary this
Read more 28 January 2025
Looking at blood in lab. | Newsreel

Biomarker breakthrough to flag babies at risk of SIDS

Biomarkers have been discovered which could be used to identify babies at risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). University of Virginia Health (UVA) researchers in
Read more 28 January 2025
Dr Katrina Wruck. | Newsreel

Dr Katrina Wruck Young Australian of the Year

Queenslander Dr Katrina Wruck has been named the 2025 Young Australian of the Year at the 2025 Australian of the Year Awards. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese presented
Read more 26 January 2025
Builder with apprentice. | Newsreel

$10,000 apprentice payments incentivise completions

A new $10,000 incentive payment for apprentices is an acknowledgement of the need to address the tradie shortage to overcome Australia’s housing crisis. Master
Read more 24 January 2025
Forensic scientist. | Newsreel

Police missing the clues on full potential of forensics

Australian law enforcement bodies are missing the opportunity to prevent crime, by not fully utilising forensic intelligence. A study by Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Read more 24 January 2025
Child anxious going back to school. | Newsreel

Tips to help a child with back-to-school anxiety

By Samantha Vlcek From next week, schools will start to return for term 1. This can be a nervous time for some students, who might be anxious about new teachers, classes
Read more 23 January 2025
Space travel hibernation. | Newsreel

Researchers find mammals’ energy on/off switch

Researchers have identified a metabolic switch in mice, which can induce a hibernation-like state. The team from Georgia State University believe the discovery could
Read more 23 January 2025