Greenery linked to reduced illness risk
Planting trees in a neighbourhood has been linked to lower risks of heart disease and chronic illnesses.
A study conducted by The University of Louisville (UofL) found
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Hub to develop 100 percent compostable plastic
A multi-million innovation hub aims to fast-track the development of a 100 percent compostable plastic.
The $8 million Bioplastics Innovation Hub, a collaboration
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Humans are embracing fake self-images
Digital manipulation of a person’s facial image has to go a long way before people stop believing the face is theirs.
Japanese researchers found that
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Be mindful not to lose hope in stressful times
Hope trumps mindfulness in stressful situations, according to a new study, which analysed the unique circumstances presented by the COVID pandemic.
Researchers in the
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Love lights up the human brain
Brain researchers have started looking for love in all the right places. And they found that different types of love light up our brain in different ways.
They also
Read more2 September 2024
EEG turns 100 as brain experts dream of the future
Brain monitoring technology could be integrated into gaming in less than 20 years, while the potential to read a person’s dreams has divided global experts.
In a study
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Genetic test flags cirrhosis risk in drinkers
A new genetic test will help determine if a heavy drinker is likely to develop the severe liver disease cirrhosis.
An international team lead by the Centenary Institute,
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City focus in battle against disinformation
Australian city councils will soon have access to a new tool to counter the spread of disinformation in their regions.
Researchers from Australian universities and
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Recycling breakthrough in wind turbine blades
Fully recyclable wind turbine blades are a step closer, with developers optimistic they will help end the process of old blades ending up in landfill.
Researchers at the
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Heat on urban design as Brisbane swelters to end winter
As Brisbane’s last day of winter tomorrow is set to see the mercury soar well into the 30s, a new study has looked at ways we can mitigate heat in our urban
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