Securing global food supply focus of international agriculture conference
Feeding the world’s spiralling population amidst the ravages of climate change will be the focus of a major agriculture conference which gets underway in Brisbane today.
QUT design leaders and innovators win Good Design Awards
Two QUT initiatives, one bridging the divide between academia and industry and another placing QUT at the global forefront of design education, have been recognised in the 2024 Australian Good Design Awards.
The ocean is becoming too loud for oysters
Baby oysters rely on natural acoustic cues to settle in specific environments, but new research from the University of Adelaide reveals that noise from human activity is interfering with this critical process.
Webinar: University Pathway Programme
The University Pathway Programme at GISMA is designed to prepare international students for independent academic study at a German-speaking university or ‘Studienkolleg’, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Put ChatGPT in C-3PO to make AI as intelligent as humans, scientist says
Connecting multiple AIs together and putting them in the body of a robot, similar to Star Wars’ C-3PO or R2-D2, is the most likely way AI will become as intelligent as humans, according to a scientist from the University of Sheffield.
Upcycling fish scales for water pollution control and encryption
Fish is commonly consumed but many may not be aware that the food and aquaculture sectors generate a huge amount of fish scale waste from processes such as preparation, canning, filleting, salting and smoking.
Kelp connecting Southern coasts – genomics reveals
The DNA of kelp has enabled scientists to show just how interconnected coastal communities of the Southern Ocean are.
Boys who play video games have lower depression risk
Boys who regularly play video games at age 11 are less likely to develop depressive symptoms three years later, finds a new study led by a UCL researcher.
International stage beckons for Brisbane gallery startup
A University of Queensland founded startup that builds exhibition design software for art galleries, museums and theatres has been acquired by Swiss company Culture Software Group.
New Distinguished Fellow a major boost to youth mental health
Embracing a new era of ground-breaking research, The University of Western Australia and Telethon Kids Institute have welcomed youth mental health researcher Associate Professor Kathryn Modecki as a Distinguished Fellow.
