Research & Science

Transformer. | Newsreel

New ‘transformer’ robot able to morph in midair

Shapeshifting machines depicted in the Transformers movies are becoming reality in a California University a short drive away from Hollywood. A team of Caltech engineers
Read more 2 June 2025
Vegetables in supermarket. | Newsreel

Hidden cost of Aussie food production highest in world

The first stocktake of Australia’s $800 billion food system has revealed we have the highest per capita hidden costs of any food sector in the world. The CSIRO report
Read more 2 June 2025
Coffee in bed. | Newsreel

Caffeine impacts brains of young adults during sleep

Coffee may prevent you falling asleep, but a new study has found then even when you do sleep caffeine can play havoc with your brain. Researchers from the Université de
Read more 2 June 2025
Woman with PCOS symptoms. | Newsreel

Call for PCOS name change to raise awareness

A medical condition which affects one in eight women needs a name change to help raise awareness. A Monash University study found experts and those experiencing the
Read more 2 June 2025
Woman using floss pick. | Newsreel

Smart flossing device set to pick up cancer signs

Soon flossing won’t be critical in just avoiding tooth decay, it will be vital in providing early warning signs of conditions like heart disease, cancer and chronic
Read more 2 June 2025
3D printer. | Newsreel

3D printer signature to ensure supply chain integrity

A unique “fingerprint” has been discovered in individual pieces of 3D printed material which could enhance supply chain integrity in the additive manufacturing
Read more 30 May 2025
Mother tickling child. | Newsreel

Being tickled pink is no laughing matter

A tickle lab in the Netherlands is trying to unlock a mystery which has baffled the most brilliant minds for thousands of years. Neuroscientist Konstantina Kilteni is
Read more 29 May 2025
Overweight teenage boy. | Newsreel

Overweight teenagers risk altering DNA of future offspring

Overweight teenage boys risk damaging their genes and increasing the chance of their future children being born with a range of conditions. Researchers from the United
Read more 29 May 2025
Doctor looking at brain scans. | Newsreel

Researchers zero in on brain cells which trigger obesity

Researchers have identified a group of nerve cells in the brain that influence eating behaviour and weight gain. Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research Director
Read more 29 May 2025
Person helping another climber. | Newsreel

Graduates from school of hard knocks most trustworthy

We are more likely to trust people who grew up poor, than those who had a wealthy upbringing, according to new research. The study by a team from the University of
Read more 29 May 2025