University of the Sunshine Coast
Driverless cars struggle to track objects while moving. So why don’t our eyes?
New research may have turned more than 100 years of thinking about the way our brains process visual information on its head.
Research
Edith Cowan University
Pomegranates could offer a solution to fatty liver disease
Ellegic acid, an antioxidant found in some fruits and vegetables, could have on halting and potentially reversing the damage caused by fatty liver disease.
Macquarie University
Ground-breaking family law firm bridges affordability gap
A pioneering law firm based at Macquarie University aims to soothe the sting of family breakdown for those not eligible for Legal Aid, yet still unable to easily afford commercial fees.
Edith Cowan University
Report finds Direct Lithium Extraction critical to keeping future production sustainable
ECU Associate Professor Amir Razmjou has released an independent report for the International Lithium Association into the critical need for direct lithium extraction in the future. The report found sustainable methods, including membrane technology, are essential to meeting growing global demand.
Macquarie University
Online treatment as effective as face-to-face for kids with anxiety, study finds
An online program to help children and teenagers beat anxiety has been shown to be as effective in the long term as treatment with a therapist, potentially improving access to care while saving families money.
Macquarie University
Stargazing in broad daylight: How a multi-lens telescope is changing astronomy
Macquarie University's Huntsman Telescope has successfully demonstrated daytime astronomy using an array of Canon camera lenses and offering the potential to continuously monitor celestial objects and satellites.
James Cook University
Weed sprayer a game-changer for farmers
Cane farmers could dramatically reduce herbicide costs and Reef run-off thanks to an innovative new crop sprayer project led by James Cook University.
Macquarie University
How brain research breakthrough could spark next generation of hearing devices
New brain research has busted a 75 year-old theory about how humans hear. Distinguished Professor David McAlpine explains how the findings could lead to better voice recognition technology as well as more advanced hearing devices.
Edith Cowan University
WA's marketers still facing discrimination and exclusion
Western Australia's marketing sector is still faced with issues of sexism, harassment, and marginalisation, with a new report by Edith Cowan University (ECU) finding that as many as one-in-four marketers have experienced discrimination in the workplace.
Southern Cross University
Mountain frog breeding and release program leaps ahead with federal funding
A $500,000 grant will boost a Southern Cross University project to breed and reintroduce a rare Gondwanan rainforest frog back into its natural habitat.
University of New England
Forum calls for greater mental health support in schools
Student Support Officers are needed in NSW primary schools to address the continuing fallout of COVID lockdowns and mounting mental health crisis, according to the organisers of a University of New England forum.
Edith Cowan University
Guess work can be taken out of big builds with new ECU application
Medium and large-scale construction projects will have a better chance of success if they are able to adhere to a set of success criteria, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) found.