Mathematics
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983Dismal math results can’t be ignored
Australian school students’ poor performance in mathematics could harm the economy and the next generation’s job prospects, according to a University of...
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1.3KUQ data scientist cracks near century old crypto-code
One of the most challenging unsolved cryptograms of the Irish Republican Army ̶ created in the 1920s ̶ has been decoded for...
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2.2KHard work adds up to success for maths graduate
Mathematics has been a lifelong passion for University of Queensland graduand Ivan Zelich.
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2.0KMaths whiz solves 48-year-old multiplication problem
A UNSW Sydney mathematician has cracked a maths problem that has stood for almost half a century which will enable computers to...
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1.8KArtificial intelligence breakthrough helps diabetics and aviation engines
Breakthrough artificial intelligence developed in Queensland could improve insulin dosing for diabetics and transform the way aeroplane engine wear-and-tear is monitored.
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1.7KHigh school students losing maths motivation
Many students, particularly girls, are “switching off” in mathematics in the middle years of schooling and into high school, says a new...
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1.4KTaking maths and physics to the regions
Mathematicians and physicists from The University of Queensland’s will cover thousands of kilometres as they help regional Queensland teachers prepare for the...
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2.2KQUT scientist joins nation’s most distinguished
QUT mathematical and statistical scientist Distinguished Professor Kerrie Mengersen has been named a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, joining the...
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1.9KStudents embrace maths games, schools lag behind
The results are in: educational video games improve children’s mental maths skills. But WA schools have been slow to adopt new technology...
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Pots of gold engineered to help with early disease detection - GetSTEM
University of Queensland researchers have developed biosensors that use nanoengineered porous gold which more effectively detect early signs of disease, improving patient outcomes. Most diagnostic methods use costly materials and are time-consuming and expensive to run, but PhD candidate Mostafa Mas...
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Native stinging tree toxins match the pain of spiders and cone snails - GetSTEM
The painful toxins wielded by a giant Australian stinging tree are surprisingly similar to the toxins found in spiders and cone snails, University of Queensland researchers have found. The Gympie-Gympie stinging tree is one of the world’s most venomous plants and causes extreme long-lasting pain. ...
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Genetic secrets of kangaroo paws to be revealed - GetSTEM
Western Australian kangaroo paws are under the microscope as part of a quest to understand more about this iconic flower. Dr David Field from Edith Cowan University’s School of Science is leading an international research team assembling the first kangaroo paw genome. He said the project would ope...
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FLEXible use case – enhancing the Tonsley shuttle trial - GetINDUSTRY
Using the lessons learnt from the Flinders Express (FLEX) autonomous shuttle trial conducted at the Tonsley Innovation District by Flinders University, the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, RAA and other industry supporters, this project will deliver new and innovative use cases for FLEX....
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Asthma patients given risky levels of steroid tablets - GetSTEM
More than one quarter of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets, with researchers warning this puts them at greater risk of serious side-effects. Researchers, led by University of Queensland Professor John Upham, analysed data from the Pharmaceutical Be...
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Thursday, September 17th, 2020 at 3:36am
Pots of gold engineered to help with early disease detection https://t.co/M3VFmi39GX
Pots of gold engineered to help with early disease detection https://t.co/M3VFmi39GX
Thursday, September 17th, 2020 at 3:12am
Native stinging tree toxins match the pain of spiders and cone snails https://t.co/vxbfUgSBdh
Native stinging tree toxins match the pain of spiders and cone snails https://t.co/vxbfUgSBdh
Thursday, September 17th, 2020 at 2:43am
Genetic secrets of kangaroo paws to be revealed https://t.co/43JIOQxUey
Genetic secrets of kangaroo paws to be revealed https://t.co/43JIOQxUey