Evolution wired human brains to act like supercomputers
Scientists have confirmed that human brains are naturally wired to perform advanced calculations, much like a high-powered computer, to make sense of the world through a process known as Bayesian inference.
Forests are vital to help reduce atmospheric CO2
If the world’s natural forests are allowed to grow and mature rather than being cut down, 226 billion tonnes of carbon could be taken out of the atmosphere, according to a major international study.
‘Art makes me strong’: students give thumbs-up to UWA mental wellbeing pilot
Students at Shenton College and Christ Church Grammar School have embraced a pilot project using arts engagement to enhance community mental wellbeing.
University of Newcastle’s Q Building awarded world-leading 6 Star rating – the first in...
The University of Newcastle’s Q Building has become the first building in regional NSW to achieve a 6 Star Green Star ‘Design and As Built’ certified rating.
UC graduate conserving our mountains one app at a time
Eagerly using his software engineering skills to keep the snow on the mountains, a University of Canterbury graduate is developing a new app that helps people live more sustainably.
University of Manchester presents landmark EU report to Finnish Prime Minister
Professor Luke Georghiou of The University of Manchester has led the delivery of a major European Commission-supported report on improving...
Fungi power project leads $3 million in Federal funding grants
A cutting-edge project using synthetic biology to create a special type of manufacturing platform using fungi is one of five projects at The University of Western Australia awarded nearly $3 million in Federal Government funding.
The Sydney student helping others reach university
A scholarship to the University of Sydney changed Kawana Crowe's life. Now the 20-year-old Wiradjuri woman from Macksville wants to help other rural, regional and Indigenous students find a pathway to university.
$2.4m boost to advance R&D
A powerful new microscope has been commissioned at Flinders University as part of a national strategy to provide researchers and industry with the latest techniques to develop the next generation of materials and products.
University of Toronto’s Data Sciences Institute partners with UNICEF to drive innovation in learning
The Data Sciences Institute (DSI) at the University of Toronto is partnering with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)’s Frontier Data and Tech team to find new ways to use data to address complex challenges involving children.
