Education

Woman using asthma puffer.

Mid-afternoon puff best for asthma sufferers

Asthma researchers have studied a person’s “body clock” to identify that mid-afternoon is the best time to use a daily puffer treatment. The team from the
Read more16 April 2025
Woman exercising at night. | Newsreel

Four hour gap needed between exercise and bedtime

A long late-night run may help you meet your daily exercise goals, but can lead to disrupted sleep. New research from Monash University found exercise too close to
Read more16 April 2025
Fluid battery. | Newsreel

New fluid battery goes with the flow

A fluid battery, the consistency of toothpaste, is being developed to meet the requirements of the next wave of wearable technology. Researchers from Linköping
Read more15 April 2025
Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, Longreach, Queensland. | Newsreel

Students urged to flood back to Queensland Outback

Queensland school students will play their part in flood recovery efforts in the State’s outback through a renewed Government program. State Education Minister
Read more15 April 2025
Digital brain graphic. | Newsreel

AI used to create digital twin of brain

Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to create a digital twin of part of a mouse’s brain, paving the way to a more efficient way to study the inner
Read more15 April 2025
Couple falling in love. | Newsreel

Love: Men fall quicker, but women fall harder

Men fall in love quicker, but women love more intensely, according to new Australian research. The Australian National University (ANU) study, which is the first to
Read more15 April 2025
Children in back of car. | Newsreel

Sound shown to lessen motion sickness

A special sound may hold the key alleviating motion sickness in travellers. Researchers from Japan’s Nagoya University have discovered that stimulating the inner ear
Read more14 April 2025
Pregnant woman driving. | Newsreel

Missing seatbelt advice increases risk during pregnancy

Most pregnant Australians are not advised on the correct way to wear seatbelts in vehicles, with more than 40 percent increasing the risk of harm to themselves and their
Read more14 April 2025
CSIRO Research Scientist and project lead, Dr Paul Boss

Next gen grapevines ensure a vintage future

The future of Australia’s wine industry is being safeguarded with the planting of next generation grapevines in South Australia. CSIRO Research Scientist Paul Boss
Read more14 April 2025
Early learning has been linked to reduced teenage crime - Newsreel

Early learning linked to falls in teenage delinquency

New research has found a clear link between enrolment in early learning and a decline in risky behaviour later in life. University of Tokyo researchers say that
Read more14 April 2025