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Interference to astronomy the unintended consequence of faster internet
Curtin University researchers have undertaken the world’s biggest survey of low frequency satellite radio emissions, finding Starlink satellites are significantly interfering with radio astronomy observations, potentially impacting discovery and research. Unintended signals from satellites – leaked from onboard electronics – can drown out the faint radio waves astronomers use to study the universe. Researchers from the Curtin University node of…
Curtin and Cisco mark 10 years of innovation with new regional Innovation Central presence
Curtin University and Cisco are celebrating a decade of Innovation Central Perth (ICP), with the partnership now expanding to Curtin’s Singapore Campus where the first international Innovation Central facility will open later this year. Since opening in 2015, ICP has served as a dynamic platform where Cisco engineers, Curtin researchers and students have joined forces to tackle industry challenges, developing…
Research reveals STIs during pregnancy linked to adverse birth complications
Common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during pregnancy have been linked to a higher risk of significant birth complications including preterm birth, stillbirth and babies born smaller than expected, according to a new, large-scale Curtin University study. Published in The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific, the study analysed almost 60,000 births from 2005 to 2020 in Australia’s Northern Territory and…
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Culturally diverse WA kids face disadvantage from day one at school
Children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds are twice as likely to face developmental vulnerability in communication skills and general…
Epic outback trip leads to out-of-this-world space rock discovery
A dazzling meteor which lit up Western Australian skies on Mother’s Day this year was the spark for Curtin University’s…
Bright ideas for smarter futures: Curtinnovation finalists announced
High-tech Curtin University inventions that could transform surgeries, map bushfire risk and aid blind athletes are among the 19 standout…
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Reproductive Health Leave | Dr Silvia Salazar and Dr Abebe Hailemariam
The Future Of, Ep 137 | 26:27
Have you ever had to take a day off work due to severe period pain? Or to manage menopause symptoms? Or to attend an IVF appointment? New research reveals it would save the Australian economy billions of dollars a year if employers offered leave specifically for reproductive health.
Planetary Defence | Assoc Prof Nick Timms & Prof William Rickard
The Future Of, Ep 136 | 26:38
Picture this: there’s an asteroid on a collision course with Earth. What exactly would we do – and who’s working behind the scenes to keep us safe?
Personal Data Privacy Online | Dr Adam Andreotta
The Future Of, Ep 135 | 39:39
Data is the currency of the digital age, and most of us give ours away without realising. Discover how big data is reshaping our privacy online and what this means for our ultra-connected future.
Screen Time and Child Development | Dr Amber Beynon
The Future Of, Ep 134 | 20:0
Screens and digital technology are ubiquitous in the lives of children and parents – but what does this mean for child development?
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Curtin and Cisco mark 10 years of innovation with new regional Innovation Central presence
Curtin University and Cisco are celebrating a decade of Innovation Central Perth (ICP), with the partnership now expanding to Curtin’s…
John Curtin Gallery’s latest photography exhibitions explore culture through a unique lens
John Curtin Gallery will play host to two major photography exhibitions that explore the expressive epoch of influential photographers James…
Curtin FM hits all the right notes with fundraiser success
Curtin FM’s loyal listeners have once again dug deep to support Western Australia’s most popular community radio station, raising an…
Curtin Global Voices Scholar heads abroad to shape international policy
A Curtin University student is one of six young Australians selected to represent the nation at an international summit in…