New international student visa process in place
New visa processing rules are now in place as the Federal Government looks to have more control over international student numbers.
Federal Home Affairs Minister Tony
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Microchip turns smartwatches into disease detectors
A microchip has been developed which can detect disease in the air, paving the way for small portable diagnostic tools.
In a new study, NYU Tandon researchers in the
Read more18 December 2024
Shark and ray populations have halved in 50 years
Shark and ray populations have decline by more than 50 percent since 1970 off the back of global overfishing.
A new study, led by Simon Fraser University, said the risk
Read more17 December 2024
New app set to take sting out of next beach trip
An Australian app which tells beachgoers the chance of them being bothered by bluebottles could be ready by next summer.
Under development by UNSW Sydney, and set to be
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Australian waterbird numbers halved in 2024
Drier conditions across many parts of Australia have led to a drop in waterbird numbers by nearly 50 percent.
UNSW’s annual waterbird survey found that following the
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Older Aussies look to cannabis as cigarette prices rise
The rising price of cigarettes is driving an increased use of cannabis in older Australians.
New research from Curtin University, in Western Australia, found that over
Read more16 December 2024
Call for reform of ‘outdated’ school and teaching systems
A new book calls for an urgent transformation of the education system including new success metrics and fresh approaches to teaching.
The book, The Teaching Improvement
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City skyline views and sky high academic results
Brisbane’s school with view is maximising opportunities for its students through a bumper extra-curriculum program.
Holy Cross School Wooloowin, which boasts iconic
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Lifespan of EV batteries longer than expected
Electric vehicle batteries have been found to last 40 percent longer than previously thought under normal driving conditions.
Stanford University researchers said the
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Green light to decommission Australia’s first nuclear reactor
Approval has been given for the first stage decommissioning of Australia’s original nuclear research reactor, a process that will take until 2030 and not apply to the
Read more10 December 2024