- A research team has developed a cost-effective, ultra-thin, flexible film that converts the temperature difference between the human body and surrounding air into electricity, eliminating the need for batteries https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=198149 97 comments science
- High pornography exposure among young helps fuel violence against women, according to a survey of 1,985 Australians aged 15 to 20 https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=193529 3 comments science
- Researchers have found the genetic links between headaches, migraines and blood sugar levels, which ultimately could lead to targeted treatments for patients https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=185398 79 comments science
- Scientists Are Using Human Hair To Strengthen Solar Cells https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=175051 7 comments technology
- Researchers have used a unique tool inserted into an electron microscope to create a transistor that’s 25,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair. This research could lead the way for the future development of tiny transistors for future generations of advanced computing devices. https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=179628 20 comments science
- The manipulation of online images. The study was driven by the increased prevalence of fake news and how social media platforms and news organisations are struggling to identify and combat visual mis/disinformation presented to their audiences. https://www.qut.edu.au/creative-industries/about/news-and-events/news-and-events-listing?id=170210 9 comments science
- Countries where citizens are high in the personality trait "agreeableness" were more likely to follow COVID-19 rules and restrictions, study of 113,083 individuals across 164 countries finds. Countries high in openness and extraversion were less likely. https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=169510 78 comments science
- ‘Attack Helicopters’ an online sub-culture to watch out for https://www.qut.edu.au/research/article?id=168632 16 comments technology
- New virus-filtering mask material to be fast-tracked to market. The material found it could filter nanoparticles smaller than 100 nanometres, the size of a virus, while retaining high breathability which reduces wearer fatigue. https://www.qut.edu.au/science-engineering/about/news?id=167069 354 comments science
- New virus-filtering mask material to be fast-tracked to market https://www.qut.edu.au/science-engineering/about/news?id=167069 5 comments worldnews
- New virus-filtering mask material to be fast-tracked to market https://www.qut.edu.au/science-engineering/about/news?id=167069 6 comments technology
- Elite gamers share mental toughness with top athletes, study finds - "A new study, published in Frontiers in Psychology, indicated an overlap between the mental toughness and stress-coping processes in traditional sports and competitive esports athletes." https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=164568 6 comments science
- Human hair used to make flexible displays for smart devices https://www.qut.edu.au/research/article?id=164249 6 comments technology
- Study has found social venture start-ups not only alleviate social problems but also are much more important for job creation than previously thought. https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=163210 7 comments science
- With a global shortage of blood and organ donors, researchers suggest focusing on a sense of social obligation to attract donors. Understanding key factors that drive individual decisions to (not) participate in medical donation can provide vital insights into how to motivate increased donation. https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=157149 20 comments science
- New study busts 9 to 5 model for academic work, suggesting that a ‘culture of overwork’ is a literal thing, and not just a figure of speech. Chinese researchers most often worked at weekends and after midnight, whereas academics in India, Denmark and Norway were least likely to work on weekends. https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=156868 4 comments science
- Health professionals are broadly supportive of medicinal cannabis, finds a new study, but they feel they lack clinical and legislative knowledge. Consistently across medicine, pharmacy and nursing, health professionals all said their knowledge of medicinal cannabis was poor. https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=143688 77 comments science
- A national Australian study has found more than half of car drivers think cyclists are not completely human. The study (n=442) found a link between dehumanization and deliberate acts of aggression, with more than one in ten people having deliberately driven their car close to a cyclist. https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=141968 111 comments bicycling
- A national Australian study has found more than half of car drivers think cyclists are not completely human. The study (n=442) found a link between dehumanization and deliberate acts of aggression, with more than one in ten people having deliberately driven their car close to a cyclist. https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=141968 5326 comments science
- When it comes to love: personality matters - Men with a greater range of personality traits, especially those deemed extraverted, emotionally stable, agreeable or conscientious, have sex more often and produce more children, according to a new study. https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=138269 15 comments science
- A study investigating the emotional labor involved in reporting traumatic news events finds key differences between how male and female journalists cope. People understand exposure to media content impacts audiences but we often forget about the people behind the creation of the content, https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=137190 7 comments science
- Making love can make men sad too: A world-first study by researchers suggests men can and do suffer from Postcoital Dysphoria (PCD) which results in feelings of sadness, tearfulness or irritability following sex. https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=133650 15 comments science
- Education and emotional support needed for parents of fussy eaters https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=129280 5 comments science
- Researchers have identified a drug that could potentially help our brains reboot and reverse the damaging impacts of heavy alcohol consumption on regeneration of brain cells. Two weeks of daily treatment with tandospirone reversed effects of 15 weeks of binge-like alcohol consumption in mice. https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=127396 66 comments science
- Brisbane researchers discover native Australian plant can kill Zika virus https://www.qut.edu.au/news/news?news-id=118276 73 comments science
- Drivers who slow down while using mobile phones have the potential to increase on-road conflicts, a new study warns. https://www.qut.edu.au/news/news?news-id=116503 21 comments science
- A car powered by its own body panels could soon be driving on our roads after a breakthrough in nanotechnology research https://www.qut.edu.au/news/news?news-id=81659 45 comments science
- Looking for advice on getting started in electronics http://www.qut.edu.au/study/courses/bachelor-of-engineering-electricalbachelor-of-information-technology 12 comments electronics