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Fellowships no small feat for QUT scientists

Two QUT scientists, who focus on the microscopic to improve human health and explore nano-technology, have been elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of

Esports are on the rise as an alternative to physical sport.

Esports luring youth into new sport paradigm

Young Australians are embracing esports as a serious alternative to traditional physical sport. This is prompting a new tranche of research to find ways to negate the

Robots scaring away hospitality workers - Newsreel

Robophobia scaring away cafe workers

Use of robots in hospitality settings is causing human workers to leave the industry due to high levels of stress and fears around their job security. Washington State

Gaming can boost children’s wellbeing

Children can benefit from playing video games, according to a recent QUT study. Published in a UNICEF report on the impact of gaming, the study found playing video games

Eating and watching television can lead to overindulgence - Newsreel

Distraction kills pleasure and drives overindulgence

Distraction is a pleasure killer and leads to overindulgence, according to new research by the American Psychological Association. Study author Stephen Murphy from Ghent

The word ‘please’ is falling on hard times

The word “please”, which children are taught is the key to politeness and respectful requests, has fallen on hard times. People are now using it infrequently

Naturopathic centre drives new disease fight

The National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) is aiming to “change the conversation” on health as it explores enhanced natural treatments for a wide range of

Perpetrator naming key to male accountability

Greg Anderson, Adrian Bayley and Rowan Baxter. Do these names ring a bell? Perhaps if we mention Rosie Batty or Jill Meagher or Hannah Clarke, the penny will drop. The

Inner voice gets us through the day - Newsreel

Inner voice a big part of getting through the day

People often talk about the “voice in their head” that advises, warns and sometimes confounds them. It turns out that most humans have this, and it plays a really

Carbon dioxide levels lifting in faster intervals

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are rising 10 times faster than at any other point in the past 50,000 years. Researchers at Oregon State University’s College

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