Research & Science

Scientists looking at prototype. | Newsreel

Prototyping facility the missing link in manufacturing

Australia is missing a national prototyping network which help would keep local ideas, innovation and entrepreneurs onshore. Science & Technology Australia (STA)
Read more 10 February 2025
Hobart harbour, Tasmania, Australia. | Newsreel

Healthy Hobart shines in new national index

A new measure for healthy living has identified Hobart as the healthiest city in Australia, with Brisbane hovering around the national average, but declining. The Monash
Read more 10 February 2025
Fake news graphic. | Newsreel

Education no magic bullet to counter misinformation

A person’s education level has little impact on their ability to identify misinformation on the internet. Researchers at Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Human
Read more 6 February 2025
Woman holding eggs in front of eyes. | Newsreel

Researchers crack the key to living longer

A weekly intake of eggs reduces the risk of heart disease in elderly people by almost 30 percent, according to a new study. Study lead author Holly Wild, a PhD candidate
Read more 6 February 2025
Close up of woman's eye. | Newsreel

Eye study provides insights into early disease detection

The mapping of more than 50,000 retinas has revealed ways to detect multiple diseases earlier than current diagnostic methods. The study, led by Melbourne’s Walter and
Read more 6 February 2025
Doctor looking at brain scan. | Newsreel

New brain pathway found to counter anxiety

A circuit in the brain has been discovered which, when inhibited, reduces anxiety without side effects. Study senior author Weill Cornell Medicine Associate Professor
Read more 6 February 2025
Professor Chuan Zhao with battery. | Newsreel

New proton battery safer and greener than lithium-ion

Australian scientists have developed a new rechargeable battery which uses protons, making it safer and more environmentally friendly than lithium-ion
Read more 6 February 2025
New mum depressed. | Newsreel

Hope for earlier treatment of postpartum depression

A new hormone bio-marker could provide an early indication of postpartum depression (PPD), paving the way for quicker treatment. Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine
Read more 5 February 2025
Canola field. | Newsreel

Native vegetation proximity boosts crop yields

Planting crops near native vegetation can boost yields by up to 20 percent. Ecologists from the University of South Australia say they have proof native vegetation is
Read more 5 February 2025
Hologram | Newsreel

Holograms the future shape of data security

Holograms are being used to encode information, which can only be unlocked by special neural networks, opening the way for a new level of data security. Researchers from
Read more 4 February 2025