Hybrid work is stifling good idea - Newsreel

Hybrid work may be stifling good ideas

Concerns that working away from an office can stifle innovation have been validated in new research. A team of economists from the University of Essex and University of
Read more 5 August 2024
Bleached coral Great Barrier Reef. | Newsreel

Consensus water quality vital to Reef’s survival

The most comprehensive analysis of the impact of land-based activities on the Great Barrier Reef has confirmed human-induced climate change is the primary threat to
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Coastal pathway sign Sunshine Coast. | Newsreel

SEQ City Deal delivers ‘liveability’ funding

Enhanced Sunshine Coast walking trails and expanded sporting facilities in Ipswich are among 22 infrastructure projects to be funded in the first $200m allocation from
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Criminal online. | Newsreel

AI-generated child abuse images lead to jail

A Victorian man has been jailed for producing hundreds of AI-generated child abuse images. Australian Federal Police (AFP) Superintendent Bernard Geason said child abuse
Read more 4 August 2024
Paris Day 8

Paris OIympics Results Australia: Day 8

Australian results at the Paris Olympics, Saturday, August 3:   Golf Men’s Individual Stroke Play Round 3 Australia (Jason Day) -4 (-9) Australia (Min Woo
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Artificial intelligence to reduce traffic snarls - Newsreel

Major breakthrough in preventing gridlock

Artificial intelligence is proving effective in managing traffic flow and reducing the “shockwaves” that cause highways to gum up. An experiment on a 27km section of
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Consumers wary of products made using artificial intelligence - Newsreel

Consumers wary of robot-enhanced products

Consumers are wary of products made using artificial intelligence, particularly in the medical, electronic and financial sectors. Research coordinated by Washington
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Paris Day 7

Paris OIympics Results Australia: Day 7

Australian results at the Paris Olympics, Friday, August 2: Golf Men’s Individual Stroke Play Round 2: Australia (Jason Day) -3 (=5) Australia (Min Woo Lee) -6
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Mater neurosurgeon Sarah Olson. | Newsreel

Life-saving neurosurgeon harnesses robots and lasers

A Brisbane neurosurgeon has used Australian-first robotic-guided laser technology to save the life of a woman with multiple brain tumours. Dr Sarah Olson, from Mater
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Action movies stimulate the brain the most according to new research - Newsreel

Actions films evoke deep emotional response

New research suggests that we set our film preferences based on how much they stimulate our brains. A study led by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg compared
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