Research & Science

Birds on a lake in Australia. | Newsreel

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
Read more 17 December 2024
Person smoking cannabis. | Newsreel

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 more 16 December 2024
EV batteries have been found to last longer than previously thought - Newsreel

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
Read more 12 December 2024
High Flux Australian Reactor under construction in 1957. | Newsreel

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 more 10 December 2024
Graphic of man contemplating technology.

New national centre to focus on safe AI

Adelaide will be the focal point for Australia’s development of safe and responsible artificial intelligence (AI), with the launch of a national research centre. A
Read more 9 December 2024
Buzz Aldrin walking on the moon as part of the Apollo 11 mission in 1969 - Newsreel

NASA moon mission pushed back a year

NASA has announced that its planned landing of astronauts on the moon has been pushed back a year to 2027. This followed concerns that more work was needed on the Orion
Read more 9 December 2024
Extreme heat events are happening all over the world - Newsreel

Extreme heat pockets surpass climate change models

Climate scientists are reporting pockets of extreme temperature zones that far exceed global warming predictions. The Columbia Climate School (CCS) says these extreme
Read more 9 December 2024
Solar panels, battery and wind turbines. | Newsreel

Battery storage costs drop 20 percent in a year

The cost of battery energy storage fell 20 percent in the past year, as the price of solar energy generation continued to drop. The statistics are included in the
Read more 9 December 2024
Sugar cane train Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Smart irrigation helps cane farmers and the Reef

The Great Barrier Reef and Queensland sugarcane farmers are set to benefit from a new smart irrigation system. Developed by Victoria’s La Trobe University for Far
Read more 9 December 2024
Woman waking from good sleep. | Newsreel

Sleep helps language learning … buona notte!

If you want to learn a new language, get a good night’s sleep. A University of South Australia-led study found getting eight hours of sleep every night helped the
Read more 9 December 2024