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Viral verse: how Instapoets are reinventing the art
Canadian Instapoet Rupi Kaur has 4.5 million followers and has just completed a world tour which included Australia. Dr Veronica Alfano unpacks the impact of this new artform on traditional poetry.
Ultra-precise medical robot could help slash cancer deaths
A world-first clinical trial of robotic technology that allows doctors to access tiny nodules in the farthest reaches of the lungs is already showing promising results. It could prove to be a game changer in the early detection of our deadliest cancer.
Teamwork makes superbugs more drug resistant and deadly
Macquarie University researchers have made a potentially 'game-changing' advancement in the fight against deadly hospital-based superbugs.
Woke brands must match promises with practice: new book
A new book by a Macquarie University marketing researcher documents the delicate path companies must navigate to be seen as authentic when it comes to issues of social justice.
Whale skin samples reveal new ocean feeding grounds
New research comparing whale behaviour today with old whaling records has shown the giant mammals are spending less time in the Antarctic Ocean and more time in the Pacific Ocean.
International Women’s Day prompts calls for tech equity
International Women’s Day messages in 2023 tackle a global push to use the flexibility and collaborative potential of digital technologies to improve gender equality. Seven leading Macquarie researchers explain the opportunities in their fields.
Survey shows high levels of untreated hearing loss
The first results of a major study into hearing loss in Australia are in – and if you are over 50, you should probably book a test.
How green hydrogen could replace the entire fossil fuel industry
Could green hydrogen become tomorrow’s primary energy source? A new book by Emeritus Professor John Mathews offers a practical guide on how – with enough money behind it – green hydrogen could completely replace today’s fossil fuel industry.
Should doctors help patients buy drugs overseas?
As the cost of medication rises, do doctors have a responsibility to help people safely source cheaper options?
Renters, single-parent households among Australians going hungry
A coalition of researchers, including social scientists from Macquarie University, is calling for urgent government action to tackle the growing number of Australians skipping meals or eating low quality food.
Sky shows: A stargazer's guide to 2023
Macquarie University astronomer Professor Richard de Grijs explains upcoming events in the southern night sky this year and the best dates and times to see them.
Non-certified surgeons to blame for many breast implant complications: study
VIDEO: Women undergoing breast implant surgery performed by non-certified surgeons have increased risks of complications, such as deformity, according to six years of new data from Australia’s first breast implant assessment clinic.