Rising sea levels due to climate change are already having severe impacts on the nation of Tuvalu. It proposes to build a digital replica of itself in the metaverse. Could it be done?
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Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is an Australian university with an emphasis on real-world courses and applied research. Based in Brisbane with strong global connections, it has 40,000 students, including 6,000 from overseas.
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There are lots of stereotypes about why people homeschool their kids. Some parents interviewed in new research said bullying meant they had no choice.
As of this weekend, users can ‘buy’ a verification badge on Twitter for just US$8. This problematic system will have widespread consequences.
Research suggests a meal prepared onsite is likely to be the most achievable way of rolling out school lunches in Australia.
‘Vicootes’, ‘wa ch zod rea,’ dan untaian gibberish lainnya tampaknya memiliki arti khusus untuk model kecerdasan buatan yang canggih. Apa yang terjadi di sini?
Punishing attendance problems fails to address the issues facing students, from family responsibilities to barriers related to racism or inadequate support for disabilities.
In a few Australian suburbs, a cup of coffee or toothpaste can now arrive via the air. But that doesn’t mean drones are going to be widespread – for now.
The virtual office promised by the metaverse could bring enhanced surveillance and the drawbacks of online culture to the workplace.
A new list of 404 Australian mammal species is a crucial conservation step in the face of the ongoing extinction crisis.
About two students in 30 will have developmental language disorder, making it as common as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and much more common than autism.
Anti-Asian memes spread on TikTok during the pandemic, and the potential for harm is real. It’s about time platforms scrutinised such ‘humour’ more closely.
Optus used press releases, and Twitter when it could have contacted its customers by text.
“Toxic masculinity” has been used to explain everything from the election of Donald Trump to why Ross from Friends is awful. But what does it actually mean?
A third La Niña event in a row could bring dangerous conditions for people with allergies – but we’ll need better continuous monitoring to be sure what’s coming in the future.
In April, Netflix announced they would introduce a new, lower-priced, subscription tier that would be supported by advertising. Australia is expected to see this change in November.
None of the major digital platforms lets the public see what advertising they carry and how it’s targeted, according to a new report.
Biodiversity market schemes can help – but they are not a silver bullet, and can be gamed if poorly designed.
The tiny golden-tipped bat roosts in the nests of rainforest birds. But high intensity extreme fires can increasingly reach into their unburnt sanctuaries.
Lack of free access to research leads to discrimination, both in academia and for us all. The new guidance from the US is a huge step in the right direction.
A Melbourne private school is opening online-only enrolments. Headlines have focussed on the $18,000 fees. But there are many reasons why in-person schooling may not work.
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Research fellow, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of End-of-Life Law and Regulation, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Business and Law, QUT, Queensland University of Technology
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Sessional Academic and Visitor, School of Information Systems, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Research Fellow, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, Queensland University of Technology
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ARC DECRA Fellow, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor and Director of the Centre for Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Law, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland University of Technology
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PhD candidate, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Work and Organisation, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor, Film Screen & Animation, Queensland University of Technology
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Queensland University of Technology
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology
