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3D imaging of shark embryos reveals evolution of pelvic fins
Curtin University researchers have revealed how the pelvic fins of fish such as sharks and chimaeras have evolved from their sudden appearance in the fossil record over 410 million years ago. The team used CT scanning and 3D modelling to study the growth of pelvic fins in fish embryos to help us understand how the skeleton of these fins changed…
Future stars of our region awarded prestigious global scholarships
A budding foreign policy strategist and aspiring international prosecutor are among the Curtin students to be awarded prestigious New Colombo Plan scholarships for 2023. Curtin Bachelor of Laws and Arts (International Relations) student Annabel Biscotto will complete her final year at the National University of Singapore and undertake an Interpol internship. Curtin Bachelor of Laws and Arts (International Relations) student…
Children’s hospital design impacts nurse, patient and family experience
Curtin University research has found that the design of Perth’s new Children’s Hospital in Western Australia had positive outcomes for privacy and natural light, but initially left nurses feeling exhausted, isolated and less visible to patients and their families. The design strategies evaluated included that the new paediatric hospital incorporates mostly single patient rooms, a 65 per cent larger floor…
Study an MBA without an undergrad degree and keep your day job
You can be a born leader with all the business experience in the world, but if the only qualification you have is a high school certificate, you might reach a rung on the corporate ladder that’s difficult to pass if your peers hold university degrees, particularly MBAs. In the world of business, the Master of Business Administration, or MBA, is…
Equitable career advice equips disadvantaged students for success
Comprehensive advice on careers and study pathways, delivered across the student life cycle, is essential to overcome the long-term impacts of disadvantage, a new study has found. The report, published by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE), recommends a national commitment to developing contemporary resources for students from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds, as well as…
Study finds blowing bubbles among echidna’s tricks to beat the heat
Curtin University research into how echidnas might respond to a warming climate has found clever techniques used by the animal to cope with heat, including blowing bubbles to wet its nose tip, with the moisture then evaporating and cooling its blood. Lead author Dr Christine Cooper, from Curtin’s School of Molecular and Life Sciences, said thermal vision of wild, short-beaked…
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Is Australia ready to legalise cannabis?
Consent. Privilege. Euthanasia. Public perception on a wide range of topics has shifted dramatically in the last decade. Now the…
Mouse studies find sugar-free energy drinks just as harmful
Two Curtin research studies have found the excessive consumption of energy drinks, even sugar-free varieties, can cause significant damage to…
How people with autism see the world
“Too fast!” cried Dr Susan Morris’ son as he tearfully learned to ride a bicycle. He frequently lost his balance…
Study finds blowing bubbles among echidna’s tricks to beat the heat
Curtin University research into how echidnas might respond to a warming climate has found clever techniques used by the animal…
Short attention spans linked to social media distress
New Curtin University research has found that people who get distracted easily are more prone to suffer psychological distress and…
Renowned specialist and health leader named new Curtin Dean of Medicine
Prominent obstetrics and gynaecology consultant and health services management professional, Professor Julie Quinlivan, has been appointed Curtin University’s new Dean…
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Green Hydrogen (Re Release) | Prof Craig Buckley
The Future Of, Ep 99 | 25:6
Is green hydrogen the key to a carbon-free energy future?
Screen time and our attention span | Dr Patrick Clarke, Tamsin Mahalingham
The Future Of, Ep 98 | 29:48
Technology and devices, and their daily influx of images and messages, may be changing the way our brains work and altering our ability to focus on set tasks.
Prisons | Dr Stuart Kinner
The Future Of, Ep 97 | 35:33
“People are sent to prison as punishment, not for punishment.” The appalling treatment of children at Banksia Hill Youth Detention Centre urges us to rethink how we treat some of society’s most vulnerable people.
Synthetic Milk | Professor Dora Marinova
The Future Of, Ep 96 | 28:28
Would you drink milk that came from a laboratory instead of a cow? Synthetic milk is set to hit supermarket shelves near you.
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Study an MBA without an undergrad degree and keep your day job
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From mission sites to healing centres
A close partnership between Bringing them home WA, WA Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation and Curtin University is transforming former mission…
Dashboard data to innovate freight
Australian consumers have despaired at the wait for freight and the absence of household goods. Although COVID-related delays were unavoidable,…
Student leaders gather for historic global Curtin summit
Representatives from the Curtin student community met face-to-face for the first time at the Global Student Leaders Summit held in…