Workplace music can be a damaging mood killer
Workplace music that fails to match job rhythm is a mood killer and energy zapper that encourages poor employee behaviour, new research has found.
Lead researcher
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Electric vehicles may be doing more harm than good
A new study has poured cold water on the contribution of electric vehicles (EVs) to reducing global carbon dioxide emissions.
A study by researchers from the University
Read more9 April 2025
School grounds opened for public use
More school grounds in NSW are being thrown open for public use in a trial designed to give families access to more green space.
The trial, involving 11 schools, will
Read more8 April 2025
Earth’s inland waterways are being ‘suffocated’
A dramatic change in the way oxygen is produced and used in inland waterways is ‘suffocating” lakes and rivers, new research has concluded.
The research, led by
Read more8 April 2025
Some humans survived well during ice age
The last ice age cut the human population in Europe by half but some groups showed remarkable resilience to climate change.
University of Cologne-led research, released
Read more7 April 2025
Fear of rejection drives willingness to conform
Children who expect rejection tend to resist conforming to popular trends or studying hard at school.
In contrast, kids who fear being rejected work harder in school and
Read more7 April 2025
Don’t miss Brisbane Catholic Education’s Open Week
Finding the right learning environment, facilities and overall fit for your child’s school is often agonising – there are so many questions and difficult
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Batteries that last decades look possible
Nuclear batteries that last decades are being considered as an alternative to lithium batteries that require constant recharging.
Professor Su-Il In, from the Daegu
Read more3 April 2025
Humans have low ability to tolerate extreme heat
Humans have been found to have a lower tolerance for extreme heat than previously thought. This is likely to become a major issue as temperatures rise.
A University of
Read more2 April 2025
Rental clothing may help curb fashion waste
Rental clothing is being pushed as a possible remedy to the pollution generated by the fashion industry.
Researchers in Sweden are examining business models to try to
Read more2 April 2025