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Call for climate science leadership through new agency

A leadership vacuum exists in Australia’s climate research ranks, with the country’s scientists calling for a national agency to oversee efforts. Australian Academy

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First image of a star from outside the galaxy

Astronomers have achieved the first high-quality image of a dying star outside of our own galaxy. A European Southern Observatory (ESO) telescope has taken an image of

Read more 25 November 2024

Old alphabet on clay cylinders. | Newsreel

New evidence first alphabet was in 2400 BCE

Scientists believe writing found on 4400-year-old artefacts could be the earliest example of an alphabet. Johns Hopkins University Professor Glenn Schwartz said the

Read more 25 November 2024

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Heart’s ‘hidden’ self-healing abilities discovered

Researchers have discovered the human heart has the ability to repair itself after trauma, with a little kick-start. Professor Olaf Bergmann from Sweden’s Karolinska

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Hope AI voice analysis can detect Parkinson’s early

A collaboration between universities in Australia and Iraq has shone the light on a potential new early detection technique for Parkinson’s disease. Researchers from

Virtual classes give Queensland students flexibility

A virtual classroom is supporting students across Queensland to access a variety of subjects online, regardless of their location. Brisbane Catholic Education’s

Mini city maps safer automated transport future

A mini city in the United States is plotting the path to safer automated vehicles in urban areas. The 1:25 scale “smart” metropolis occupies a 6m x 6m lab at Cornell

History books to be written from Aboriginal perspective

Two Melbourne universities have teamed up to create a first-of-its-kind chronicle of Australian history, from the perspective of First Nation’s people. La Trobe

ICYMI text abbreviations make you look insincere. IKR

Using abbreviations in texts may save time, but come with a cost, according to a new study. Research published by the American Psychological Association found people who

Evidence of new planet at the edge of the solar system

Astronomers have found “tentative evidence” of another large planet at the edge of the solar system. In an article published earlier this week, astrophysicist Brian

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Call for climate science leadership through new agency

First image of a star from outside the galaxy

New evidence first alphabet was in 2400 BCE

Heart’s ‘hidden’ self-healing abilities discovered

Hope AI voice analysis can detect Parkinson’s early

Virtual classes give Queensland students flexibility

Mini city maps safer automated transport future

History books to be written from Aboriginal perspective

ICYMI text abbreviations make you look insincere. IKR

Evidence of new planet at the edge of the solar system