History books to be written from Aboriginal perspective
Two Melbourne universities have teamed up to create a first-of-its-kind chronicle of Australian history, from the perspective of First Nation’s people.
La Trobe
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ICYMI text abbreviations make you look insincere. IKR
Using abbreviations in texts may save time, but come with a cost, according to a new study.
Research published by the American Psychological Association found people who
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Evidence of new planet at the edge of the solar system
Astronomers have found “tentative evidence” of another large planet at the edge of the solar system.
In an article published earlier this week, astrophysicist Brian
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Consistent bedtime key to child behaviour traits
Giving children a consistent bedtime may be more important than sleep quality or duration in setting long-term behaviour traits.
A study by the Penn State College of
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Financial stress strains welcome for new migrants
Almost half of Australians believe current immigration levels are too high, despite an overwhelming majority saying the country has benefited from multiculturalism.
The
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Soft robotic shorts boost mobility in frail and elderly
Robotic shorts have been developed which allow the frail and elderly to be more mobile.
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) said the device enabled
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Long hours of sitting unhealthy even for fit people
Spending long hours sitting or lying down has been linked to heart disease, even for people who are otherwise highly active.
A new study, released by the American
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Cash decline is encouraging rash spending habits
The move away from cash is leading to more impulsive and unnecessary purchase decisions, a new study has found.
Research from the University of Surrey found that
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Detox gene the key to parrots’ array of colours
Scientists have unlocked how parrots can display rainbow colours in their plumage, identifying a gene they manipulate to dazzle admirers.
The international team
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Tech merger gives robots superhuman vision
A new tool has the ability to give robots superhuman vision by using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform radio waves into vivid 3D views of the
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