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Macquarie astronomer helps pinpoint largest cosmic blast ever
Insights provided by Macquarie astronomer Dr Tayyaba Zafar into how dust affects light as it journeys through space were crucial in identifying the exact location of a once-in-a-millennium cosmic event.
Macquarie researchers aid major updates to national education frameworks
More than 1.5 million children across the country are set to benefit from a series of updates to Australia’s national early childhood learning frameworks – the first changes to be made to the guidelines in more than a decade.
The largest cosmic blast ever, pinpointed with Macquarie researcher help
The location of the brightest cosmic explosion ever recorded was pinpointed at 2.4 billion light years from Earth by a team of astronomers, which included a Macquarie University researcher.
Mission-driven chocolate companies revealed
Consumers are encouraged to shop responsibly this Easter following the release of the fourth edition of the Chocolate Scorecard.
Meet the band's new drummer ... Keirzo the robot
VIDEO: Artificial intelligence and music researcher Dr Richard Savery hopes his new drumming, rapping robot will reveal new insights about human-robot interactions.
Evidence not king among health influencers
Social media is becoming an increasingly popular source of health information, but new research has found there is little evidence for many of the claims being made online – and some users may be actively avoiding posts that are backed up by science.
The author's near-death experience
Is ‘author’ still a job description? Does a writer actually need to be human? In his new book, Professor of Media John Potts looks at the way technology has affected creativity.
Harnessing AI to improve hearing technology
A new research partnership with global tech company Google will explore the use of artificial intelligence to optimise the way hearing devices work.
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.
Education advocates awarded highest honour
The grandeur of Macquarie University's autumn graduation series was underscored by the conferring of four Honorary Doctorates, with recipients awarded the University's highest honour for their passionate leadership and advocacy work.
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.