Reports that Irukandji jellyfish might be moving south may be panicking people unnecessarily. It’s almost impossible to tell where the tiny jellyfish are along our coast, but that could change with new technology that…
The Darling River is simply not supposed to dry out, even in drought
The deaths of a million of fish in the lower Darling River system over the past few weeks should come as no surprise. Quite apart from specific warnings given to…
IMPACT EVENT -The Tales Teeth Tell
Come along to a memorable evening with Associate Professor Tanya Smith to celebrate the worldwide launch of her new popular science book The Tales Teeth Tell: Development, Evolution and Behavior. Following an intriguing…
Quantum RAM: modelling the big questions with the very small
When it comes to studying transportation systems, stock markets and the weather, quantum mechanics is probably the last thing to come to mind. However, scientists at Australia’s Griffith University and…
Big Data analytics – Nostradamus of the 21st century
The future of election polling will be based on social media comments and data, according to a Griffith University researcher who correctly predicted Donald Trump as US President. Head of…
Efficient catalysts key to turning water into fuel
Griffith University researchers continue to lead the way in harnessing renewable energy sources that will be the next generation of clean fuel, as well as enhanced solar conversion and energy…
EVENT: The Big Bell Test
30th November 2016 was your chance to use your free will to test quantum physics, while also learning about parallel universes and uncrackable cryptography. Recorded on this date Professor Howard Wiseman and…
How Paris climate change targets are being pursued
One year after the ‘Paris Agreement’ emerged from the United Nations Climate Change Conference, world-leading emissions reduction experts will meet in Brisbane next week to examine the action required to…
Wave power key to Australia’s renewable energy plans
A Griffith University study has found that wave power along the southeast coast of Australia is a viable source of renewable energy. A team of researchers from Griffith’s School of…
Coral: Choosing the wrong symbiotic partner can mean life or death
A Griffith University researcher and her collaborators have found that choosing the right symbiotic partner could mean the difference between survival and death for certain coral species. The finding has…