Doctor showing patient a melanoma. | Newsreel

AI tool improves melanoma diagnosis speed and accuracy

A new tool, developed in Australia, is increasing the accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis by more than 10 percent. The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool, created
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Companions of the Order of Australia. | Newsreel

Queenslanders awarded top King’s Birthday Honours

More than 800 Australians have been recognised for their achievements in the 2025 King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List. Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn revealed
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Woman checking data after exercise. | Newsreel

Healthy approach to data sharing overlooks privacy issues

Most people would dismiss privacy concerns and hand over personal health data if it led to improved health outcomes. A global study which involved researchers from the
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Robot repairing itself. | Newsreel

New muscle to develop self-repairing robots

A new artificial muscle has been developed which creates a path to self-healing robots. An engineering team at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, in the United
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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