Science & Environment
Adaptive Urbanism: An environmentally sympathetic approach for cities
Thursday, December 13 2018
Re-considering the edges of our cities, particularly when they meet the sea, will be essential for mitigating future climate effects.......
Bag ban pays dividends
Monday, December 10 2018
In August this year, major supermarkets Woolworths and Coles implemented single-use plastic bag bans across their stores. Reactions from environmental......
Future focus: Innovative technology and disability
Friday, December 7 2018
Most people probably would not associate the disability sector with technological innovation. But many technologies we use everyday like voice-to-text......
Australian researchers have developed a universal cancer test
Friday, December 7 2018
A research group from the University of Queensland have made a discovery that could change the way we screen for......
Future focus: Automated vehicles and our cities
Thursday, December 6 2018
The promise of automated vehicles is an exciting prospect for many. While there are a lot of questions remaining around......
Carbon emissions on the rise again
Thursday, December 6 2018
New data released today by the Global Carbon Project shows carbon emissions around the world set to increase for the......
Future focus: How will we work and learn?
Wednesday, December 5 2018
Technology is likely to have a huge impact on most aspects of our lives. From work and study, to where and......
ACF challenge Federal Government over Adani water pipeline
Wednesday, December 5 2018
The Adani corporation has announced it’s ready to begin work on its planned coal mine in Queensland, but it wants......
True or False: How photos lead us to believe in something
Monday, December 3 2018
New research by the Australian National University has found that photos and images make people believe in a true or......
Researchers hope to build climate-resilient coral through science
Friday, November 30 2018
This week as a heatwave grips vast areas of central and northern Queensland, corals have been spawning in reefs across......