Murdoch University
Can hyper-real virtual worlds make us feel better?
Virtual reality tools have untapped potential to elicit positive emotions for use in education, healthcare, architecture and psychological therapy, according to new research.
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Charles Darwin University
Using ‘art as evidence’: Climate change research on display at CDU
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) research project exploring the impacts of climate change is using “art as evidence”, alongside traditional data, to convey the lived experience of First Nations communities in relation to this global crisis.
Charles Darwin University
$1.2m partnership for robots to fix roads
An AI-powered robotic system will soon detect and repair cracked roads thanks to a $1.2 million partnership between Charles Darwin University (CDU), Civiltech Solutions, and the Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC).
Edith Cowan University
Nursing education's critical role in shaping disability care
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted the need for dedicated disability education in undergraduate nursing programs to better prepare future nurses.
Edith Cowan University
Community music education a key youth wellbeing strategy
A new Edith Cowan University study has investigated the positive impact of community music education programs in regional Australia – providing non-medical, cost-effective, and community-based opportunities to reach out to young people who are struggling.
Murdoch University
Could microalgae be the future for sustainable architecture in WA?
Microalgae‑based architecture is gaining attention globally as a sustainable design solution, and the concept could soon become a reality in Western Australia.
Murdoch University
First successful lab colony of polyphagous shot hole borer in WA
A major breakthrough has been achieved in the fight against the invasive polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB), Euwallacea fornicatus in Western Australia.
Edith Cowan University
Joint IKTS and ECU "Ideas to Industry Lab" opened in Australia
Edith Cowan University and Fraunhofer IKTS have officially opened the Ideas to Industry Lab.
Edith Cowan University
Are public sector workers motivated to do the job?
How motivated is your friendly neighbourhood public servant? Findings from a new study conducted across Australia and New Zealand has discovered that the answer is in their work environment.
Charles Darwin University
Chatty batty: Research explores dialect formation in ghost bats
Accents are usually thought of as a human trait, indicating where a person has grown up or the communities they belong – and new research shows the same dialects can also occur in Australia’s largest carnivorous bat.
Edith Cowan University
ECU research finds single school mental health checks may miss students in need
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) suggests schools relying on one-off wellbeing surveys may be overlooking students who need mental health support.
Charles Darwin University
Reasons for illegal fishing “more nuanced” than previously thought, international research shows
A resurgence of illegal fishing in northern Australian waters is cause for environmental, biosecurity and social concern, and new research suggests the causes of this activity are increasingly complex.