Aussies appear to be becoming less likely to vaccinate against COVID-19, although researchers say that will change as positive data about inoculations emerge. A University of Western Australia survey in May 2020 showed 65 per cent of Aussies would get a ...
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“Oh, I love seeing teachers outside of school. It's like seeing a dog walk on its hind legs.” That Mean Girls quote describes the strange sensation of seeing someone outside their usual environment. And new research has unpacked why people ...
More »Australia should use game theory to contain COVID: position paper
Australia should use game theory and social network models in its vaccination strategy to ensure for the best possible outcomes. The was the key point raised in a position paper authored by an international consortium of experts led by the ...
More »Researchers reveal potential new biomarker for mood disorders
Research into specific levels of a brain protein has led Australian scientists to develop the world’s first blood test to accurately predict mood disorders in people. University of South Australia researchers have developed a kit that can precisely distinguish between three ...
More »New travel figures: Who’s departing Australia?
Chinese citizens led the way when it came to departures from Australia in December, latest figures show. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released on Monday revealed almost a quarter of all overseas departures from Australia last month were those leaving ...
More »Trump 2024? Aussie experts weigh in
Donald Trump would have a good shot at becoming US President again if he nabbed the Republican nomination for the 2024 election – but he might end up being banned before he gets the chance to throw his red hat ...
More »Science chief clears up Oxford-AstraZeneca confusion
One of Australia’s top scientists has tackled “significant misunderstandings” about the effectiveness of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine. Professor John Shine is urging people to be aware of misinformation on social media and instead listen to advice from health departments, chief medical ...
More »Course correcting vaccine misinformation
With Australia's timeline for COVID-19 vaccination shifting, talk has again turned to those opposed to jabs of any kind. And a Queensland academic is hoping to help boost vaccination rates across the country with the world’s first Massive Open Online ...
More »Strictly speaking | Exco
Acronyms are handy expressions for those who know what they stand for, and impossible for those who don’t. Exco encountered in a brief news report gives little away. Could it be a shortened form of excon (-vict/-fidence man)? Try making ...
More »Reimagining… university: opinion
The pandemic has driven change at an unprecedented pace and shown that we learn and adapt quickly to adversity. Now is the time to build on these insights and reimagine the university of the very-near future.
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