Church sexual abuse just as likely for girls
Young girls are just as likely as young boys to be sexually abused by a member of the clergy, a new QUT study has shown.
Social Sciences
May 3, 2013
14
0
Queensland University of Technology
Saving at the supermarket simple with unit pricing comparison
A family of four could save $1000 to $1700 on their weekly grocery shop each year by using a simple, often-overlooked tool to find the best value-for-money buys, a world-first study has found.
Economics & Business
Jun 28, 2016
1
6
Scientists unlock secrets of Aussie 'resurrection' grass
A native Australian grass that "plays dead" during droughts and selectively culls its own cells to survive could provide genetic keys to help world food crops like chickpea withstand global climate change.
Biotechnology
Dec 4, 2015
0
13
Bringing sexy back: What Australian men and women find attractive in a potential mate
When it comes to sexual attraction, women rate age, education, intelligence, income, trust, and emotion connection higher than men who put a greater priority on attractiveness and physical build says new research from QUT.
Social Sciences
May 19, 2021
1
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Smart car cyberattack warning as research finds flaws in security systems
How Australia acts today will determine the security and safety of driverless cars, autonomous vehicles and intelligent transport systems in the future, with QUT academics warning there is a risk of in-vehicle cyberattack ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 16, 2015
0
60
New study measures human-robot relations
A QUT researcher is leading a new study to evaluate human-robot interactions as technology reshapes health care.
Robotics
Sep 18, 2017
0
9
Gold nanoparticles enrich every day products
(PhysOrg.com) -- Durable paint, water purification, faster computers, tougher shoe soles, and lighter and cheaper televisions are all possibilities now that a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) scientist has discovered ...
Nanomaterials
May 5, 2010
5
0
Online loans likely to lead to the payday debt spiral
Resorting to the mobile phone for a quick injection of cash is on the rise as more online lenders join the market, a trend likely to lead more Australians into a spiral of debt, says QUT poverty researcher Professor Greg ...
Economics & Business
Jul 30, 2015
0
4
Robots: How long before they're part of the family?
Low-cost, high-performance sensors, such as digital cameras, and advances in computer vision and artificial intelligence are bringing the age of robots ever closer, says QUT robotics scientist Dr Feras Dayoub.
Robotics
Aug 6, 2013
0
0
New tool to predict polymer properties
An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a powerful mathematical modelling tool that will allow researchers to predict the properties of polymer networks before they are even created.
Polymers
Sep 6, 2021
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