Education

Woman in crowd wearing mask. | Newsreel

Long COVID’s bill in the billions

Long COVID cost the Australian economy almost $10 billion in 2022, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Melbourne, the Australian National
Read more 20 August 2024
Woman looking at news online. | Newsreel

Media literacy lacking in Australian adults

Most Australians are worried about the spread of misinformation on the internet, but do not know how to protect themselves from it. A new national survey on adult media
Read more 19 August 2024
Research reveals how we create space for news memories - Newsreel

Memory space cleared while we sleep

Scientists have unlocked new insights into the overnight filing system that allows the brain to find space for new memories. Cornell University researchers have found
Read more 19 August 2024
Not-for-profit business executive Samantha Clark, Healthy Land & Water CEO Julie McLellan, Orange Sky Chief Operations Officer Shayne Herriott, Juiced TV Director Ben Forbes and QUT Professor Sarah Kelly. | Newsreel

For-purpose businesses can be the real deal

Some of Australia’s most prominent not-for-profit organisations have joined with a Brisbane university to create a pro bono centre to empower purpose-led businesses
Read more 19 August 2024
Data centre. | Newsreel

Brain’s ‘gears’ key to energy-efficient AI

The human brain could hold the key to minimising the climate impact of energy-hungry technology like ChatGPT. University of Sydney researchers are developing an AI
Read more 19 August 2024
New course launched to increase understanding between the private and public sectors _ Newsreel

Course builds ties between private and public sectors

A new course aimed at increasing collaboration between the public and private sectors has been launched by The University of Queensland and the Queensland Futures
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New veterinary courses launched at Southern Cross University.

New veterinary courses launched in regions

Southern Cross University has announced it will offer two new veterinary courses to help address shortages of veterinary professionals in Australia. The first degree, a
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Crop of cavendish bananas. | Newsreel

Brisbane banana breakthrough secures $30b industry

Brisbane researchers have secured the future of the global banana industry by producing a disease-resistant variety which has now been approved for consumption. Current
Read more 19 August 2024
Ai declared no risk to humanity - Newsreel

AI found to be ‘no threat’ to humanity

International researchers have declared that generative artificial intelligence models are “inherently controllable, predictable and safe”. As a result, they pose no
Read more 19 August 2024
Dr Fangyi Zang, right, and research assistant Maceon Knopke from QUT . | Newsreel

Researchers pave the way for gentle robots

Researchers are working on creating ‘gentle’ robots capable of understanding their own strength. A team from QUT, which recognised that grasping objects was
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