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Schools in NSW have been opened for public use out of hours - Newsreel

School grounds opened for public use

More school grounds in NSW are being thrown open for public use in a trial designed to give families access to more green space. The trial, involving 11 schools, will

Earth’s inland waterways are being ‘suffocated’

A dramatic change in the way oxygen is produced and used in inland waterways is ‘suffocating” lakes and rivers, new research has concluded. The research, led by

Some humans survived well during ice age

The last ice age cut the human population in Europe by half but some groups showed remarkable resilience to climate change. University of Cologne-led research, released

Fear of rejection drives willingness to conform

Children who expect rejection tend to resist conforming to popular trends or studying hard at school. In contrast, kids who fear being rejected work harder in school and

Don’t miss Brisbane Catholic Education’s Open Week

Finding the right learning environment, facilities and overall fit for your child’s school is often agonising – there are so many questions and difficult

Phone batteries that last decades could be on the way - Newsreel

Batteries that last decades look possible

Nuclear batteries that last decades are being considered as an alternative to lithium batteries that require constant recharging. Professor Su-Il In, from the Daegu

Humans have low ability to tolerate extreme heat

Humans have been found to have a lower tolerance for extreme heat than previously thought. This is likely to become a major issue as temperatures rise. A University of

Rental clothing may help curb fashion waste

Rental clothing is being pushed as a possible remedy to the pollution generated by the fashion industry. Researchers in Sweden are examining business models to try to

Holy Cross School to receive major facilities upgrade

One of Brisbane’s oldest schools, Holy Cross at Wooloowin, is set to receive a major facilities upgrade. The 135-year-old school will receive a new façade and

A new mini-robot is helping with early diagnosis and treatment of cancer - Newsreel

Mini robot set to revolutionise cancer detection

A tiny robot which can take 3D scans from inside the human body is bringing fresh hope for earlier cancer detection. A University of Leeds research team said they had

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