R&D freefall prompts first review in 20 years
Australia’s investment in research and development (R&D) has dropped to less than 1.7 percent of GDP, with a new review underway to reverse the trend.
Federal
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Earth shooting through 1.5°C global warming limit
By Andrew King and Liam Cassidy
Earth is crossing the threshold of 1.5°C of global warming, according to two major global studies which together suggest the planet’s
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Climate change extending length of pregnancies
Climate change may be extending the length of human pregnancies, according to new West Australian research.
A study by Perth’s Curtin University found exposure to
Read more11 February 2025
Scientists pinpoint brain’s meal-stopper neuron
Researchers in the United States have zeroed in on a specific neuron in the brain which sends the signal to stop eating.
The team at Columbia University found the
Read more11 February 2025
Student travel support boosted for Canberra trips
Australian school students will be encouraged to visit the centre of the country’s democratic processes through increased travel grants.
The Federal Government is
Read more10 February 2025
Prototyping facility the missing link in manufacturing
Australia is missing a national prototyping network which help would keep local ideas, innovation and entrepreneurs onshore.
Science & Technology Australia (STA)
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Healthy Hobart shines in new national index
A new measure for healthy living has identified Hobart as the healthiest city in Australia, with Brisbane hovering around the national average, but declining.
The Monash
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Elmore to shape solid foundations at St Bonaventure’s
The Principal of one of South-East Queensland’s newest schools is eager to build a community, literally, from the ground up.
Anthony Elmore was joined by Brisbane
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New laws to guarantee three days of cheap child care
Federal Parliament is considering legislation which would guarantee three days a week of subsidised early education for all children from 2026.
Federal Education
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Education no magic bullet to counter misinformation
A person’s education level has little impact on their ability to identify misinformation on the internet.
Researchers at Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Human
Read more6 February 2025