Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - October, 2019
An analysis of wastewater has revealed socioeconomic links to diet and drug consumption.
Locals linked to Chinese spying
Australia’s top universities could be helping develop mass surveillance and military technologies for China.
Quantum twin problem tested
Queensland researchers have devised a new experiment linking an Einstein-devised paradox to quantum mechanics.
Big firm leaves planned lab
The Victorian Government has admitted Fujitsu pulled out of its Latrobe hi-tech education precinct project before last year's state election.
High-tech liquids can be home-brewed
Experts say liquid metal catalysts could be key to capturing carbon and cleaning up pollutants, and they can even be created in the kitchen.
Nobel nod for battery revolution
The Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded to three scientists for their work in developing lithium-ion batteries.
Punishment improves bee maths
Negative reinforcement appears to be a better way to teach bees mathematics.
Big prizes for top scientists
Some outstanding Australians have been recognised for contributions to science.
Nobel nod questioned
Controversy has erupted over the awarding of this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature.
Slip, slop, slap, success
The Sun Smart program which told us all to Slip, Slop, Slap to reduce the rates of skin cancer, seems to have worked.
Cash to attract rural teachers
Teachers are being offered a $50,000 cash incentive to work at Victoria's toughest schools.
Extinction action slows cities
Thousands of protesters are disrupting major cities for two weeks of Extinction Rebellion protests.
Milky Way next for cannibal galaxy
Australian researchers have revealed the cannibalistic past of Andromeda, our nearest large galaxy.
Nobel for cell studies
Three scientists have been jointly awarded a Nobel Prize for their discoveries of how cells sense and adapt to different oxygen levels.
Sex ed. needs update
School-based sex education programs may not be keeping up with technology, experts say.
ANU issues hack report
Details have been revealed about a highly sophisticated cyber attack on the ANU.
Drug tests questioned
Experts have slammed the Federal Government’s plan to drug test welfare recipients.
Redress list grows
Hundreds of sites including churches, schools and community groups have now joined the national redress scheme for victims of child sex abuse.
Einstein tested in space
Scientists have challenged one of the great mysteries of physics with an experiment in space.