The University of Melbourne
Australia isn’t immune to disaster disinformation
Disinformation can make it hard for people to distinguish and act on accurate advice. And this can mean life or death when it comes to natural disasters like bushfires
Research
The University of Melbourne
‘You don’t need fancy equipment to make good prostheses’
An inexpensive system for customised prosthetic sockets is producing much-needed assistive devices for people around the world
Macquarie University
Follow the leader: How the science of migrating fish can build better communities
In the tropical waters around Fiji, Macquarie University scientists are collaborating with local communities to implement marine connectivity science strategies to improve the resilience of small-scale fisheries in the region.
Charles Darwin University
Researchers train AI to diagnose lung diseases
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could become a radiologist’s best friend, with researchers training the technology to accurately diagnose pneumonia, COVID-19 and other lung diseases.
Edith Cowan University
Safer to be an egg than a Flatback turtle hatchling
Flatback turtles are a threatened species that spend most of their time in Australian waters and only nest at rookeries in northern Australia.
The University of Melbourne
Artificial intelligence is changing the way your GP works
Many of us are still getting our heads around the potential impacts of AI, but medical AI scribes are fast becoming an ally in GP consultations
Charles Darwin University
Forensic scientists issue call to arms to build forensic intelligence capability
Forensic intelligence (FORINT) has the potential to provide critical insights at all stages of an investigation - including proactively - to disrupt criminal activity and enhance public safety, according to researchers.
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.
Edith Cowan University
ECU launches innovative research into long COVID's neurophysiological impact
This exciting initiative builds on ECU's pioneering work in myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) research, as the two conditions appear to have significant symptom overlap.
Edith Cowan University
Study finds new link between food choices, depression and Alzheimer's Disease
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown that diet could influence the risk of both depression and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Evidence suggests that depressive symptoms are both a risk factor for AD and a reaction to early memory problems.
Edith Cowan University
Half a million dollars to further ECU's AI-driven Virtual Reality
The Western Australian FHRI has awarded a $499,660 grant for the further research and development of an immersive, AI-driven, virtual-reality-enhanced computer simulation program to train frontline healthcare workers in de-escalating aggression in patients.
Edith Cowan University
Aussie teens say sex education is leaving them unprepared for relationships
A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has revealed that Australian teens feel sex education is falling short, leaving them unprepared to navigate complex relationship dynamics.