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Free lunches at school for students who need them

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Innovative student learning showcased

Learning and teaching initiatives developed at Murdoch University have been highlighted as some of Australia best practice in developing student and graduate...
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ARC Centre of Excellence to examine Australia’s unique biodiversity and heritage

A new Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence to examine and better understand Australian biodiversity and heritage has been launched. The...
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How much exercise is good for your health?

The University of Tasmania will use ultra-endurance athlete Peter Wheatley’s latest marathon performance to research the effects of strenuous exercise on health.
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Pokémon GO a social event with touch of nostalgia

Pokémon GO has become a global phenomenon in days, addressing some previous shortcomings of online lifestyles, according to an IT expert at...

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Get FactsFriday, May 29th, 2020 at 7:37am

Finding treatment targets for deadly cancers such as glioblastoma – a type of brain cancer which kills more people under the age of 40 than any other cancer and more children than any other disease – is firmly in the sights of Flinders University research leader Associate Professor Simon Conn. http://getstem.com.au/new-push-to-solve-deadly-cancers/

New push to solve deadly cancers - GetSTEM

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Get FactsFriday, May 29th, 2020 at 5:13am

Inspired by the recent bushfires, an Australian AI-generated song that samples koala, kookaburra and Tasmanian Devil calls has taken out first place in the international contest. http://getstem.com.au/you-little-beauty-australian-team-wins-ai-eurovision-style-song-contest/

You little beauty: Australian team wins AI Eurovision-style song contest - GetSTEM

Inspired by the recent bushfires, an Australian AI-generated song that samples koala, kookaburra and Tasmanian Devil calls has taken out first place in the international contest. A team of Australian music producers, data scientists and academics has won an international AI Song Contest in the style...

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Get FactsTuesday, May 26th, 2020 at 6:51am

Facebook reviewed and approved advertisements which targeted Australians with misinformation about coronavirus, as well as fake voting information. http://getstem.com.au/how-tough-is-facebooks-misinformation-crackdown/

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Get FactsSunday, May 24th, 2020 at 9:00am

A recent study of bullying victims’ experiences has found that while school intervention in bullying reduced or eliminated the practice in 67% of cases, it struggled to resolve severe cases and group bullying. http://getstem.com.au/school-interventions-less-effective-for-severe-and-group-bullying/

School interventions less effective for severe and group bullying - GetSTEM

A recent study of bullying victims’ experiences has found that while school intervention in bullying reduced or eliminated the practice in 67% of cases, it struggled to resolve severe cases and group bullying. Professor Ken Rigby of UniSA used data from 223 student surveys completed in 25 Australi...

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Get FactsFriday, May 1st, 2020 at 6:34am

Mobility as a Service: Progress and new insights from an Australian trial http://getstem.com.au/mobility-as-a-service-progress-and-new-insights-from-an-australian-trial/