Mathematics
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801Students 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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916Maths sheds light on how living cells ‘think’
How does the ‘brain’ of a living cell work, allowing an organism to function and thrive in changing and unfavourable environments?
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5.8KAustralia’s top female figures in maths meet in Adelaide
The University of South Australia is set to host Australia’s largest ever meeting of female mathematicians when the first Women in Mathematics...
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6.8KPyrochlore transformation into defect fluorite or not?
An ANSTO researcher has co-authored a novel theoretical approach to explain inconsistencies between crystallographic and chemical experimental data in the apparent transformation...
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7.0KMathematical mystery of ancient clay tablet solved
UNSW Sydney scientists have discovered the purpose of a famous 3700-year-old Babylonian clay tablet, revealing it is the world’s oldest and most...
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11.0KNew app a game changer for learning fractions
A new maths game developed in WA has improved Perth primary school students’ knowledge of fractions by more than 10 per cent...
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12.1KKookaburra cracks enigmatic math code
Santa’s legendary parcel-delivery service, based on the shortest journey between cities, has just been enlightened by a breakthrough in one of the...
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11.9KProf Nalini Joshi: Inspiring mathematics and lives
In a scintillating talk that bridged mathematical insights, biographical highlights and a topical discussion of gender equity issues, Professor Nalini Joshi delivered...
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11.8KAlgorithm has the word on US election
A University of Queensland computer scientist who harvests social media to accurately predict election results says he can confidently call United States...
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Million-dollar boost for dermatology research - GetSTEM
Early detection of melanoma research has received a $1.195 million Partnership Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The project, led by University of Queensland Diamantina Institute researcher Professor H. Peter Soyer, will use teledermatology to improve early detecti...
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Researchers warn of deadly parvovirus strain spreading - GetSTEM
Vets and dog owners are being warned that canine parvovirus – a contagious and often fatal disease – is spreading rapidly among Australian dogs. University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science postdoctoral research fellow Dr Nicholas Clark said canine parvovirus (CPV-2) was one of the most...
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Southernmost outbreak of coral-eating starfish detected - GetSTEM
A severe outbreak of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish is occurring in the Swain Reefs, the southernmost location in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park found to have the starfish during the current outbreak. Field officers detected the starfish on 37 reefs while undertaking in-water surveys in D...
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White noise tunes into learning potential - GetSTEM
Listening to white noise can increase your ability to learn new words, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Dr Anthony Angwin said the study was the first to show the effect listening to white noise could have on word learning performa...
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