Education

Public seating in Sydney

AI tracks public seating use in Sydney trial

Moveable, AI-supported seating is being used in Sydney to better understand how people use public spaces. Created by UNSW Sydney industrial designers in collaboration
Read more 23 July 2024
Maasai tribesman with cattle in Africa. Newsreel

QUT leverages Gates’ millions for farming research

Farmers in Africa and India will benefit from QUT research which has been boosted by a $6 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. With the goal of
Read more 22 July 2024
Lifetime flu viruses have moved a step closer - Newsreel

Lifetime virus vaccine moves a step closer

A vaccine that provides lifetime protection against evolving viruses is a step closer after a breakthrough in new “one and done” research. A team at the Oregon
Read more 22 July 2024
Person welding with sparks. | Newsreel

Welding fume the next engineered stone?

The researcher who outlined the dangers of engineered stone has led a new study which has found Australian welders are being exposed to dangerous fumes. Dr Renee Carey,
Read more 22 July 2024
Breakthrough in detecting deep fake images - Newsreel

Surprising win in ‘deep fake’ detection

Space scientists have discovered that the methods they use to study galaxies can also help detect fake artificial intelligence images. Research released at the Royal
Read more 22 July 2024
New Physiotherapy degree at Southern Cross University - Newsreel

New physio degree to strengthen regional care

Southern Cross University hopes the introduction of its first Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree in 2025 will help people in coastal regions to “live their best
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Doomscrolling triggers PTSD-like symptoms

The habitual checking of disturbing stories on social media is changing the way humans perceive the world and triggers PTSD-like symptoms. In a world-first study on the
Read more 22 July 2024
Time does seem to be going faster when you have fun - Newsreel

Fun activity really does make time fly

One of our best known cliches says that time flies when you are having fun. It turns out that is true. Or at least our brain thinks it is. Researchers at the University
Read more 22 July 2024
Emmaus College Jimboomba Lisa Atholwood and students. | Newsreel

Atholwood appointment more than a career move

Lisa Atholwood’s appointment as the Head of Campus secondary at Emmaus College Jimboomba was more than just a career move. Ms Atholwood said it transformed into a
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Parkinson’s discovery reveals path to targeted care

Subtypes of Parkinson’s disease have been identified, paving the way for more targeted and personalised treatments. Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine used machine
Read more 20 July 2024