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We need to talk about what smartphones are doing to kids’ brains
We know there are links between young people overusing devices and a decline in cognitive abilities, as well as problems with attention, focus and memory.
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Necro-brands: Why do celebrities like Elvis Presley make more money dead than alive?
New research led by Macquarie University's Professor Chris Baumann explains why the king of rock and roll’s brand is worth more than ever.
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Mind the gap: How maths is taught may be failing girls
Many parents will be worried about international test results showing Australian girls falling behind boys in maths. I think we have to be cautious about the methodology behind these tests.
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Why some birds divorce and others partner for life
Understanding why birds stay together or part ways can reveal fascinating insights into how evolution shapes this behaviour.
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New study of seven million records reveals who gets long COVID
Macquarie University researchers shed new light on who is most likely to be diagnosed with long COVID in a groundbreaking Australian study that promises to improve how we screen, monitor and treat patients.
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How AI is shaping your next career move
Artificial intelligence can help you write an email or look up an obscure topic, but Macquarie Business School Associate Professor Sarah Bankins says the technology also shapes many decisions we make about our careers.
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Lights deter Great White sharks: new research
These researchers have previously discovered that great whites place a high reliance on their eyes to locate prey.
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“Taking students to FBI headquarters in America was a career highlight."
Specialising in the relationship between cyber security and human behaviour, Dr Jennifer Williams is an award-winning rising star in the field who recently won Best Cyber Technician or Specialist Under 35 at the Defence and National Security Workforce Awards 2024.
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Engineering students break two world records
The MQ Speed Team of student engineers designed a custom vehicle that broke two world land speed records in Nevada in September 2024.
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Hot Jupiter’s eccentric triangle of attraction could be a live case of ‘3 Body Problem’
An international astronomy team has analysed data from a newly-discovered massive planet on an extreme orbit to understand how ‘hot Jupiter’ planets form.
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How a new method of describing mental illnesses could revolutionise treatment
A new Macquarie University study suggests that instead of relying on the ‘bible’ of mental health diagnosis, we need a data-driven approach based on the ways symptoms naturally co-occur, and researchers say this approach could have major implications for future treatment options.
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Surfing whales: citizen scientists help reveal behaviour of elusive tropical species
The first dedicated study of the distribution, ecology and behaviour of elusive Bryde’s whales in NSW and Queensland waters could help reshape conservation efforts.