Education

Artificial leaf system developed at UNSW to create ammonia from wastewater using only the sun. | Newsreel

Green breakthrough in fertiliser production

A zero-emissions system which produces ammonium, needed for fertiliser, from wastewater has been developed by Australian researchers. Engineers from UNSW Sydney used a
Read more6 August 2024
Southern Cross University Vice-Chancellor Professor Tyrone Carlin reflects on 30 years of supporting the regions - Newsreel

University helps power regional progress

A “revolution” in learning models and championing the important role of regional universities is at the heart of Southern Cross University’s 30th anniversary
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Mushrooms growing wild. | Newsreel

Fungi focus leads to more responsive robots

Scientists are using mushrooms to build robots that better respond to changes in their environment. Researchers from Cornell University, in the United States, have
Read more2 August 2024
Use of language helps determine whether people want to hang out together - Newsreel

Language use key to forming social groups

Speaking the same language is not just about the country you come from. Researchers at the University of Vienna have found a clear correlation between the way different
Read more1 August 2024
Fungi is helping scientists keep track of species diversity - Newsreel

Fungi helps track the signatures of life

Aerial fungi has been identified as an important means to track the “signatures of life” that can help determine the state of species diversity. Global research led
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New toolkit to battle hospital-acquired delirium - Newsrell

New weapon in battle against delirium

A condition called delirium is the number one hospital-acquired complication in Australia and can easily be confused with dementia. To help address the condition, a
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St Teresa’s Catholic College teachers

DV program enlightens and engages students

A school-based program, created by local teachers, has been awarded for raising student awareness of domestic and family violence. Five educators from St Teresa’s
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Brisbane Bullets CEO Malcolm Watts and QUT Vice-President Engagement and Chief Marketing Officer Professor Mark Harvey. | Newsreel

Bullets fans set for game-changing experience

Brisbane Bullet fans can expect their game-day experience to be taken to a new level next season. The Brisbane basketball franchise today signed a partnership with QUT,
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QAS officers as Aquinas College

Praise for quick-thinking Aquinas College students

The life-saving initiative of a busload of secondary school students was acknowledged this week as Queensland emergency services representatives attended a special
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Shark bite in windsurfer. | Newsreel

First-aid kits key to quick shark DNA capture

A testing process used during the COVID-19 pandemic is identifying sharks involved in attacks, with first responders now being asked to be at the forefront of sample
Read more31 July 2024