Research & Science

Delivery robot. | Newsreel

City streets mapped for robot deliveries

Delivery robots are already operating around the world, with plans in place to rate city footpaths to ensure the most efficient operation. Researchers from Cornell Tech
Read more 1 May 2025
Woman with sleep apnea. | Newsreel

Time to wake up to $75 billion sleep problem

The annual economic impact of sleep-related health issues in Australia is growing, soaring past $75 billion. A new report, led by Flinders University, revealed that
Read more 1 May 2025
Aboriginal woman. | Newsreel

Call to amend social work approach in communities

Social workers are being urged to change their practices when working in First Nations communities. A University of South Australia (UniSA) study found current
Read more 30 April 2025
Students using VR headsets. | Newsreel

Privacy concerns over classroom technology

The prevalence of digital tech in schools is raising student privacy concerns among academics. An international team of researchers suggest many classroom education
Read more 30 April 2025
Smart bandage created by Caltech. | Newsreel

Smart bandage speeds up healing process

A smart bandage, which monitors the healing of a wound, has been successfully trialled on people. Caltech professor Wei Geo said the goal was to create a “lab on
Read more 30 April 2025
Echidna, Australia | Newsreel

A humerus tale about a water-dwelling echidna

One of Australia’s most bizarre type animals have just become a little stranger. Research led by UNSW Sydney has shone new light on the evolution of echidnas and
Read more 30 April 2025
Two Indian men working on tablets

Writing tools raise ‘AI colonialism’ concerns

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based writing assistants are westernising text, negating potential productivity gains in non-western cultures. A study by researchers at
Read more 30 April 2025
Self-driving car. | Newsreel

Humans still trump AI in assessing moving scenes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inferior to humans in interpreting social interactions in a moving scene, skills vital for self-driving cars and assistive
Read more 28 April 2025
Lion and gladiator artwork. | Newsreel

Bite mark first physical evidence of gladiator battles

The first physical evidence of a Roman gladiator battling a lion has been found in England. Researchers say bite marks found on a skeleton discovered in a Roman cemetery
Read more 28 April 2025
Woman receiving eye exam. | Newsreel

The eyes have it for brain research

The eyes may be the window to our souls, but they are also providing scientists with insights to workings of our brains. A new study, led by the University of Zurich,
Read more 28 April 2025