Macquarie University
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.
Metropolitan
The University of Melbourne
New hope for patients who couldn’t get dental implants
One in ten patients with missing teeth can't be helped with a traditional dental implant. University of Melbourne researchers have designed an innovative implant to help these patients.
Macquarie University
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.
Macquarie University
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.
Charles Darwin University
Health monitoring devices at risk of being hacked, study shows
Billions of people around the world are using internet-connected medical devices to monitor their health, but could be putting themselves at risk of hackers using their data for unhealthy reasons according to a new cybersecurity study.
Macquarie University
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.
Macquarie University
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.
The University of Melbourne
Should I stay or should I go? Preparing for bushfire season
The instruction to Stay or Go might feel like a mixed message, but with the right planning it’s a proven life saver
Macquarie University
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.
University of Tasmania
What island ecosystems teach us about global health risks
Tasmania is emerging as a critical site for health research, with experts from the University of Tasmania exploring how the island’s ecosystems can offer valuable insights into the connections between human, animal, and environmental health.
University of the Sunshine Coast
New UniSC degree to deliver more midwives
A new University of the Sunshine Coast degree aims to fast-track registered nurses into midwifery careers to target a state and global workforce shortage of maternity care professionals.
Macquarie University
“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.