All posts tagged "safety"
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6.6KResearchSpike in serious road injuries among cyclists
The number of Victorian cyclists being admitted to hospital with serious trauma from road crashes has more than doubled in the past...
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1.2KResearchRoad safety could become automated
Researchers aim to adapt ‘image pattern recognition’ software to enable automated systems for the analysis of road safety and road conditions.
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1.3KResearchThe data on who’s driving too fast
Would you get behind the wheel drunk? Would you travel 65km/h in a 60 zone? The impact on driving performance is roughly...
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3.9KResearchTailgating blamed for rear-end crashes
Tailgating is the leading cause of rear-end crashes with one-in-two drivers failing to keep a safe following distance, a new QUT report...
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3.4KTechnologyeSafety Commissioner to enhance online safety for all Australians
The Government will enhance online safety for all Australians and provide clarity for reporting online safety issues following the passage of the...
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1.3KResearchDoes yoga promote or prevent injury?
Yoga may not be as ‘safe’ as first thought, with new research from the USyd Faculty of Health Sciences finding it can...
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4.3KResearchOverhead signs on freeways: Are drivers being told too much?
The growing trend to install multiple road signs at the same location along Australian freeways might be practical and cost-effective but is...
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3.9KTechnologyKeep your friends close to avoid social media scams
The Victorian Government is urging Victorians to accept Facebook friend requests wisely – and be alert to dating and romance scammers when...
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3.9KNews and ViewsCommissioner calls for action as privacy concerns grow
Australians are concerned about online privacy, but are not using options already available to protect themselves. That’s the key finding from a...
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3.5KResearchChildren should wear helmets around horses
A new study has recommended helmets should always be worn by children, not only when riding horses, but also when around horses,...
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The Higher School Certificate exams can be a stressful time for students and their parents, so the Bega Valley Shire Library has put together a series of support events we hope will help everyone through this particularly challenging time. “There’s a whole lot more stress than usual on the shoul...
Southern Cross University has skated up the Times Higher Education rankings for physical sciences, now ranking in the top 3% of universities globally for the subject ranking. The World University Rankings 2022 by subject for physical science now names Southern Cross in the top 250 in the world, an i...
Reducing uncertainty in how marine ecosystems respond to climate change will support more effective adaptation planning, a new ecological modelling study has found. Climate change caused by humans is a growing threat to marine ecosystems, with its impacts projected to intensify responses in marine a...
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has introduced new requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccines, making them mandatory for all staff. The changes are in line with the Chief Health Officer (CHO) Directions and also apply to staff who are usually located outside of the Northern Territory in other states o...
Cell fitness has been identified as a way of predicting health outcomes in COVID patients, according to a University of Queensland study. The study investigated a cellular fitness marker, known as hfwe-Lose, to identify sub-optimal cells in patients who had been hospitalised or died from COVID at th...
Monday, October 25th, 2021 at 2:17am
Southern Cross recognised as science heavyweight in global uni ranking https://t.co/fv6sbfpl9T
Southern Cross recognised as science heavyweight in global uni ranking https://t.co/fv6sbfpl9T
Friday, October 22nd, 2021 at 2:33am
Better climate models predict worse outcomes for future marine ecosystems in our warming oceans https://t.co/c1TxSFUltA
Better climate models predict worse outcomes for future marine ecosystems in our warming oceans https://t.co/c1TxSFUltA
Monday, October 18th, 2021 at 10:46pm
Cell fitness used to determine outcomes in COVID patients https://t.co/07HYxPms74
Cell fitness used to determine outcomes in COVID patients https://t.co/07HYxPms74