The first study of the health impacts of increasing heatwaves predicts that almost 6000 Australians will die from heatwaves in the year 2100 under climate change, compared to around 250 deaths per year during 2016–19.In some of Australia’s hottest regions, such as the Northern Territory, the increase in mortality due to heatwaves will increase by…
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Cyclists Safety on Busy Streets
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Cyclists can feel safe at the very moment they are most at risk, according to new Monash research that could reshape how cities design shared streets. The study found that after a vehicle overtakes a cyclist, riders often experience a short “perceptual relief period” where they feel safer, even though the risk from vehicles behind…
‘Cities unprepared for social and economic impact of robots’ according to Monash University Research
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From delivering food in restaurants to cleaning airports, robots are becoming increasingly common in society — but are our policies ready to keep up?Monash University research has found that some of the world’s leading robot cities do not have adequate policies to protect the public’s interests. The study, published in the Journal of Asian Public…
What’s Stopping Young Women from Riding bikes
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In a world-first study, Monash University researchers have found that 92% of young Victorian women, aged 18-29, are interested in riding a bike
Aussie Shoppers & Christmas gifts
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Consumer retail trends for this holiday season show some interesting changes according to the annual survey by Monash Business School’s Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS). The Christmas Retail Trends Report, now in its fourth year, confirmed that like previous years the majority of Australian shoppers intend to purchase Christmas gifts this year. Leading this…
“What Happens Next?” podcast wins gold in global awards
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Monash University’s What Happens Next? podcast series has been recognised in the second annual global Signal Awards alongside other high-profile podcast creators including Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and leading production companies such as Netflix, Warner Bros. and iHeartPodcasts. Hosted by Monash academic and commentator Dr Susan Carland, What Happens Next? won a…
Using Minecraft to Build Healthy Communities
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In an Australian first, Monash University and VicHealth have teamed up to develop “Kids Building Future Healthy”, a Minecraft Education Edition, that calls on healthy heroes aged 9 to 12 to design communities where people are more connected, active and enjoy wholesome food.The ‘Kids Building Future Healthy’ mission will launch on 10 July, ahead of…
Second Multi-Planet Circumbinary System Discovered
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An international team of astronomers have identified the second multi-planet circumbinary system. Unlike planets in our Solar System, those in circumbinary systems revolve around two stars instead of one. The discovery, led by University of Birmingham researchers, is detailed in a study published today in Nature Astronomy. Dr Rosemary Mardling, from the Monash University School…
RMIT Casuals Forced to Work on National Day of Mourning
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RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) casual staff will not be paid on the national day of mourning to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in a decision that puts the university at odds with most of the sector. NTEU Victorian Assistant Secretary Sarah Roberts explained that the National Tertiary Education’s request for RMIT…
Icon Humphrey B. Bear to Help Kids Deal with Stresses of COVID
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Australian television superstar Humphrey B. Bear is heading back to school to launch a new and exciting initiative to help children with developmental challenges or disabilities participate in school and better cope with the stresses of COVID. The much-loved Logie winner who loves singing, dancing and eating honey is the new face of a series…