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3D printing turning recycled plastic into houses

Innovators in northern NSW are working on a revolutionary process to create houses out of 3D-printed recycled plastic. Southern Cross University’s ReCirculator program

Mixed emotions are not the brain fighting with itself - Newsreel

Mixed feelings are not a sign of brain wars

Humans regularly experience mixed emotions. Sometimes in movies or cartoons it is depicted as having two different voices in the brain having an argument. It turns out

Social disconnection lifting disease and dementia

The rising tide of loneliness in society is increasing heart disease, stroke and dementia. United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has described the situation as a

Aussies lead push to recycle used solar panels

More than 100,000 tonnes of used solar panels are expected to become waste over the next 10 years and Australian researchers are stepping up recycling

Headache post-COVID jab shows it’s working

Suffering side effects after the COVID vaccine indicates you are experiencing a robust immune response that is likely to lessen the chances of infection. Tiredness,

States drive health R&D investment

State and Territory governments are doing the heavy lifting in health-related research and development funding, based on the latest data. The Australian Bureau of

Sextortion targets one in seven adults

One in seven adults – or almost 15 percent – have been victims of sexual extortion, according to a new global study. Led by Melbourne’s RMIT University,

Female AI voices empower women in teams

Artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistants with female voices boost the participation of women in male-dominated teams, according to new research. The findings,

Elephants’ name calling just like humans

Elephants appear to call each other by name, according to a recent study. They use personalised calls specific to each member of their group – just like humans

Skills shortage to impact global food security

Australian and global food security is under threat due to a lack of specialised scientists, according to the CSIRO. Research produced by the CSIRO, in collaboration

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