New research by RMIT and Bolton Clarke has found a way of predicting whether a wound needs extra management, offering an early alert system for the most chronic wounds. Published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports, the study shows that analysis of thermal images ...
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Following in the footsteps of Movember, one charity’s highly successful renaming of a month in the name of men’s health, come two alternative names for January to promote different, food-based causes: Regenuary and Veganuary. The second of these has been ...
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There has been much to think about in universities in the last 18 months, adjusting to short-term emergencies such as campus closures, shifts online and revenue hits. There has also been cause to reconsider how universities are set for the ...
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A senior Sydney academic who has admitted to writing one threatening letter to herself has denied responsibility for an alleged fake hate mail campaign, despite an admission in a text message that she had “cracked”. Former University of Technology dean of science ...
More »A complete fiction: ACU study finds boys enjoy reading stories
New research from the Australian Catholic University has refuted the common stereotype that schoolboys prefer reading non-fiction, magazines and comics instead of fiction in a finding that is being touted as “significant” and “unexpected”. The study, which included 300 students ...
More »UNESCO Science Report 2021: the race against time for smarter development – Opinion
The recently released global Science Report by UNESCO is a timely and stark reminder of the role of innovation in the COVID-19 world. This 736 page tome is a both a retrospective and agenda-setting document, conducted every five years, highlighting ...
More »Almost half of Australians fear a war with China is imminent
Almost half of Australians believe China will attack its shores in the near future, according to shocking new research. Research from the Australia Institute reveals 42 per cent of Australians think China will attack Australia soon or sometime, believed to ...
More »What is meant by ‘hybrid’ delivery and how does it work in higher education? opinion
There appears to be some confusion in the sector around the meaning and application of ‘hybrid’ delivery to higher education students. The view is that teaching students online while also providing a face-to-face (F2F) classroom option requires two sets of ...
More »Max Crawford Medal recipient for 2021: nothing was ‘inevitable’ about how Australia formed
Wollongong-based historian Dr Andre Brett is the recipient of the Australian Academy of Humanities’ 2021 Max Crawford Medal. The Max Crawford Medal is Australia’s most prestigious award for achievement and promise in the humanities, and is awarded to an Australian-based, ...
More »Murdoch University registered for four years rather than seven, two years after ‘Cash Cows’ revelations
An investigation into Perth’s Murdoch University by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) has resulted in the institution having its operating licence renewed for only four years rather than the customary seven. However, Times Higher Education (THE) has ...
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