Elon Musk under fire for Twitter’s shifting rules on state media Disinformation scholars sound alarm amid growing prominence of Chinese and Russian state media accounts on platform. Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2023
Queensland University of Technology has 'no way to verify' if hacked data from thousands of staff and students was sold Hackers accessed nearly 4,000 tax file numbers as well as bank accounts, super details and home addresses in the December cyber attack. ABC News · Apr 9, 2023
University students relying on food banks, skipping meals as cost of living bites QUT student Caila Frost hasn't eaten fresh fruit and vegetables in more than a month, and lives on two-minute noodles, as cost of living bites. ABC News · Mar 26, 2023
Researchers design bushfire safe room that can withstand almost 1,000 degrees Celsius Queensland researchers develop room of last resort to withstand temperatures close to 1,000 degrees. ABC News · Mar 22, 2023
Gem of an idea! QUT team unveils jewellery that tells you to get out of the sun Researchers from QUT have come up with UV-sensitive wearables, tacking an important issue here in Australia. The New Daily · Mar 11, 2023
‘No actual teaching’: alarm bells over online courses outsourced by Australian universities Exclusive: degrees marketed as being from major universities are increasingly run by third-party companies with pre-recorded lectures and no tutorials The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2023
Female STEM trailblazers speak out as women in science internationally celebrated On the seventh International Day of Women and Girls in Science, two of Queensland's most brilliant scientists speak about how they chose their careers. ABC News · Feb 9, 2023
More than 11,000 employees, students and former staff affected by cyber attack, QUT says The cyber attack was identified after QUT campus printers began to spit out bulk ransomware notes, which led the university to shut down a number of its IT systems as a precaution. ABC News · Feb 3, 2023
QUT confirms personal data of thousands of staff compromised in cyber attack Thousands of staff and 67 students at one of Queensland's largest universities have had their personal data compromised in a cyber attack last month. ABC News · Jan 20, 2023
Scientists hail AI ‘gamechanger’ as they track down bird feared lost since black summer bushfires Queensland researchers train artificial intelligence to trawl recordings and help confirm presence of elusive eastern bristlebird The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2023
QUT students say they were cut off from Centrelink after the university was hacked A cyber attack on Queensland's second largest university has had lasting effects — pushing back the summer semester and limiting students access to online resources. ABC News · Jan 12, 2023
Queensland pilot brings artificial intelligence to people in assisted living The AI "care bots" can detect health hazards, and let people who are unable to speak or move freely to communicate what they need. ABC News · Dec 24, 2022
Queensland University of Technology shuts IT systems after being hit by ransomware attack University printers began spitting out ransomware notes and the vice-chancellor says the university has shut down multiple IT systems in response. ABC News · Dec 22, 2022
'DNA' in plastic pollution can be used to hold manufacturers responsible for its clean-up Technology is now available to trace plastic waste back to its producer, and researchers are arguing for a legal framework that makes producers responsible for the entire life cycle of the plastic they use. ABC News · Nov 17, 2022
The Conversation · Oct 13, 2022 What is DLD - the most common disorder you have 'never heard of'? Developmental language disorder or DLD is a lifelong disorder that affects language comprehension and expression. People with DLD find it more difficult to say what they mean and to understand others.
ABC News · Aug 22, 2022 Booted from Facebook and Instagram, Andrew Tate is now being scrubbed from TikTok. Is this the end for his misogyny? After being booted from Facebook and Instagram, Andrew Tate is being scrubbed from TikTok. Is this the end for his misogyny?
ABC News · Aug 5, 2022 Family and domestic violence is the 'wicked social problem' a university course is aiming to address For years Grace was in denial about her husband's abuse, and experts say that's understandable given the lack of training many first responders have in dealing with the complex issue.
The Conversation · Jul 25, 2022 'Narco-drones' are the newest form of drug trafficking. Our laws aren't yet ready to combat them This month, Spanish police authorities seized autonomous underwater vehicles, each capable of transporting around 200 kilograms of drugs. It’s not the first time police authorities have caught an uncrewed vessel carrying illicit substances.
ABC News · Jul 16, 2022 Tips to stop procrastinating, from someone who knows People procrastinate for a variety of environmental, social and psychological reasons — not just because they're inherently "lazy". Here are some tips to avoid the pitfalls.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2022 Art, science and a reef made of sugar: an exploration of climate change Ken and Julia Yonetani’s works began with QUT scientists, exploring impacts of farming on the environment
ABC News · Jun 19, 2022 Known best as the host of cryptocurrencies, experts and economists say blockchain technology could be the future of working life While many are debating the role of cryptocurrencies in our financial future, some experts and economists say the blockchain technology that hosts the currencies could be much more important.
ABC News · Jun 10, 2022 Treasure trove of photographs of Brisbane's early years donated to QUT by local family A collection of more than 100,000 images was donated to the university from a local family of amateur photographers.
ABC News · Jun 2, 2022 How effective are face masks against the flu? Will wearing a mask stop me from getting the flu? What can I do to avoid getting sick? How effective are masks in keeping the flu at bay? What masks offer the most protection? What else can I do to avoid getting sick this winter? Your questions answered.
ABC News · May 27, 2022 Ken Hutt set out to paraglide from the top of Mount Everest — he didn't make it, but his message to end polio did The aim of the expedition was to raise funds to help end the fight against polio globally, which it did, bringing more than $250,000 to the cause.