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Gladiator II: How historically accurate is it?
Movie review: Historian Professor Ray Laurence casts his expert eye over the details of the just-opened blockbuster sequel.
We need to talk about what smartphones are doing to kids’ brains
OPINION: The Federal Government has announced raising the minimum age for social media to 16 over mental health concerns, but researchers are also worried about potential loss of brain function. Professor Mark Williams says there may be a link between excessive screen use and younger-onset dementia.
Lights deter Great White sharks: new research
VIDEO: What if surfers could be protected from shark attacks with something like an invisibility cloak? That’s what Professor Nathan Hart says is close to happening following discoveries he and colleague Dr Laura Ryan have made about how to trick sharks’ visual systems.
Connectivity the focus of newly funded Linkage Projects
Two Macquarie University research projects have been awarded more than $815,000 as part of the Australian Research Council’s Linkage Projects scheme, announced by the Federal Government this week.
Professor Leonie Tickle appointed Executive Dean, Macquarie Business School
Following an international search, Macquarie University has appointed Professor Leonie Tickle as the new Executive Dean, Macquarie Business School.
Teacher shortage: how to attract our best and brightest to the profession
Opinion: Education researcher Dr Janet Dutton says while everybody wants their children taught by the best teachers, they don't want their children to be teachers. Dr Dutton tackles some of the reasons behind the shortage and proposes steps that could return teaching to a profession our brightest students want to enter.
New genetic discovery reveals how birds get their coloured bills
Macquarie University researchers have uncovered a genetic reason for the distinctive red, yellow and orange bills of Australian finches, finding a link with how they process the pigments they get from seeds.
New breast implant illness data supports removal
A three-year research project on breast implant complications is continuing to build on the body of knowledge on breast implant illness, with the latest data showing ongoing physical and psychological benefits after removing the implants, Professor Anand Deva says.
Macquarie University launches major semiconductor initiative
Macquarie University has this week launched a new on-campus Silicon Platforms Lab (SiP Lab) in collaboration with Atto Devices, which will be co-located on campus to serve as the primary commercialisation pathway for the lab’s research.
Fearful of the future? Let us count the ways
Whether its asteroids, volcanoes, artificial intelligence (AI) or climate change that keeps you up at night, a new book by Professor of Media John Potts examines how hope can coexist with angst, as he traces human's fear of the future from prehistory to the present.
New study of seven million records reveals who gets long COVID
Macquarie University researchers shed new light on who is most likely to be diagnosed with long COVID in a groundbreaking Australian study that promises to improve how we screen, monitor and treat patients.
News veteran Peter Overton takes us behind the scenes of his stellar career in journalism
A life in news was always the goal for Peter Overton, whose talent took him from radio to TV sport, around the globe as a 60 Minutes reporter and finally onto our screens each night as the face of Channel 9's 6pm bulletin.