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A new book from Melbourne University Press argues that our focus on AUKUS and ongoing dependency on the US makes Australia ...
As the University of Melbourne joins the IBM Q Network, we look back at the biggest minds of the 20th century that have contributed to the quantum revolution.
University of Melbourne quantum physicists demonstrate a new technique to potentially 'light up' our molecular insides to produce more powerful MRI scans.
Not many students can say they’ve completed a project that was set 250 years ago. Inspired by a design originally developed in 1775, engineering students Yuji (Andy) Zeng and Xinyu (Jasmine) Xu have ...
To improve Australia’s education system, we need to move away from the idea that the basic features of education are fixed, says University of Melbourne expert.
The first highly detailed anatomical study of the short-beaked echidna penis has demonstrated its innovative evolution, say experts from University of Melbourne ...
Australia’s young adults are putting their traditional steps towards adulthood on hold – spending more time living in the parental home. In fact, just over half of young men (54 per cent) and 47 per ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has swiftly upended lives, jobs and economies – but we’re yet to see the full impact on housing. In a time of enormous uncertainty, understanding what’s happening in the housing ...
Survey suggests increasing numbers of Australians are wary of COVID-19 vaccines, maybe jeopardising reaching herd immunity, warns University of Melbourne expert ...
At the heart of the Robodebt scheme was an algorithm that cross-referenced fortnightly Centrelink payment data with annual income data provided by the Australian Tax Office (ATO). And the idea was to ...
The Alice Springs crime wave gained widespread coverage in the past week. This crime wave and particularly the data on domestic violence assaults draws attention to a contentious issue that goes ...
For the first time, University of Melbourne researchers have identified the long-term health risks of removing tonsils and adenoids in childhood.