Can’t draw a mental picture? Aphantasia causes blind spots in the mind’s eye
If you were asked to draw a picture of your grandparents’ living room from memory, could you do it?
Young people don’t feel able to talk about race and faith in school –...
Young people from racially and religiously minoritised backgrounds are often unlikely to feel able to talk about race or faith equality at school.
Network puts Australia at forefront of quantum development
A new network of scientists, entrepreneurs and industry partners aims to drive Australia to the forefront of quantum software research and development.
Applying AI in the genetic studies of cerebral palsy
Two co-op students from the Faculty of Science have made a big impact during a recent work term at the SickKids Research Institute. Murto Hilali and Kritika Grover are using AI as a tool to understand cerebral palsy...
Inaugural Rover Challenge Proves a Winner
Rover teams competed in four challenges at the inaugural Australian Rover Challenge (ARC) on North Terrace campus on 27 and 28 March.
Rapid transit and the case for a congestion charge
Improving Auckland’s public transit network isn't enough to reduce vehicle travel. Further deterrents to driving, such as a congestion charge, will help meet the city’s emissions reduction goals, say researchers.
Funding a better future for preterm babies
A collaborative project to improve breastfeeding and the use of human milk in premature babies has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council’s Centres of Research Excellence Scheme.
Monash University announces launch of n0de: a new spinout company driving net zero solutions
Former Monash University staff members and alumni Rob Brimblecombe and Scott Ferraro, who spearheaded Monash's award-winning Net Zero Initiative, have launched a new spinout company called n0de...
Scientists identify how fasting may protect against inflammation
Cambridge scientists may have discovered a new way in which fasting helps reduce inflammation – a potentially damaging side-effect of the body’s immune system that underlies a number of chronic diseases.
What if dinosaurs were already in decline when the asteroid struck?
Non-avian dinosaurs were probably in decline long before an asteroid smashing into the Yucatan Peninsula 66 million years ago sealed their fate, according to a University of Alberta...
