Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
Japan's space agency has lost a newly-launched astronomy satellite.
QLD says CSIRO should be kept strong
The Queensland Government has launched a surprising attack on job cuts at the CSIRO imposed by the Federal Government.
Fly fears appear like our own
Anxiety disorders are some of the most common of all brain issues, and a new study on fruit flies may have shed some light on anxiety’s most basic mechanisms.
Students caught in ACN's decline
Australian Careers Network (ACN) has slid into voluntary administration, leaving its 15,000 students with no classes.
Study shows kids kept out by cards
A new report says not having money for public transport should not keep kids from going to school.
Experts circling advanced Adelaide
Researchers want to make Adelaide an ‘integrated smart city’ to demonstrate the mod-cons of tomorrow.
Gene info has little effect
The age of personal gene sequencing is upon us, though many people are unwilling to decode their DNA.
Legal minds want to close prying eyes
Legal experts say there needs to be big reforms to protect privacy in the digital age.
Live gambling ban planned
The Federal Government could regulate the rapidly-expanding world of online gambling.
Research reports viral recipe
Psychologists say they are close to identifying the recipe for a viral video.
Surgeons say iPads preferred
A group of doctors have found that patients prefer learning about their surgery from an iPad.
Ceiling safety taken to the top
School is meant to be about expanding young minds, but ceiling safety issues in WA mean some schools are more likely to compress them.
Maths moves to step up STEM
Federal education minister Simon Birmingham says mid-level maths should be made a pre-requisite for students looking to enrol in science, engineering or commerce degrees.
Students want sex-talk expanded
As the right wing faction of the LNP insists that children’s minds are being damaged by sex education, a new study says teens want more information.
Sweet drink tax could can obesity
The UK Government is imposing a tax on sugary drinks to help tackle obesity, leaving many to wonder if the same thing would work in Australia.
Training claims taken upstairs
The administrators of a collapsed training company have raised allegations of a massive rort.
Australian hate inaccurately based
A recent survey has found that negative attitudes among Australian voters towards asylum seekers are driven by religious bigotry more than by racism or economic anxieties.
Drinking data shows binge risks
Experts have gathered data on the toll that heavy drinkers take on society.
Coca-Cola reveals distracting deals
Cola-Cola has published a list of 34 Australian institutions that were given a share of $1.7 million in research funding over the past five years.
Research ruminates on food evolution
Humans spend much less time chewing than our primate cousins, and it may have actually helped us evolve.
Can't reach them? Beat them
A West Australian mayor wants trouble-making kids to be caned, and is looking to the Barnett Government for support.