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
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Browning Greenland lakes pushed past ‘tipping point’
More than 7000 lakes in Greenland, which were previously crystal clear, have turned brown over the past two years.
Researchers say ecologic change in the region has
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‘Gamechanger’ breakthrough in antibiotic resistance
New research suggests antibiotic resistance and side effects can be addressed by reducing the duration of their use.
Scientists from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
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Four-day school week to open up real-world options
Year 11 students in a Logan school will have the option of a four-day school week in 2025 to improve their career pathways.
San Damiano College Yarrabilba, 50km south of
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AI being trained on negative teenage stereotypes
An answer from an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system which suggested teenagers go to school to die, has raised questions about how such platforms are trained.
Research
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Subject options expand for regional Queensland students
Students in regional Queensland will be able to study subjects like Psychology and Engineering thanks to an innovative online initiative.
Schools in Maryborough and
Read more22 January 2025
Aussie back-up for GPS technology
An Australian venture is building a satellite navigation system which will provide a local alternative to the US-owned Global Positioning System (GPS) technology.
RMIT
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Prolonged megadroughts are here to stay
Persistent megadroughts will become a more prevalent feature of the global climate, according to a 40-year study released this week.
The Swiss Federal Institute for
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Queensland flight plan for hydrogen-electric plane
A Queensland aircraft manufacturer is planning to fly a hydrogen-electric aircraft between Gladstone and Brisbane this year to test the cutting-edge
Read more21 January 2025
School bus changes to support Brisbane Metro launch
Brisbane’s stop-start, turn-up-and-go, Metro service officially starts next week, with the high-capacity, high-frequency public bus rapid transit system operating
Read more21 January 2025