Ageing well in a digital world
As Australia and the world face rapidly ageing populations, technology is increasingly promoted as the answer to helping older people live safely, independently and well – […]
Research
How hoverfly eyes aid flying powers
Many male hoverflies have bigger eyes than females, giving them the advantage of better optics and faster photoreceptors in high-speed pursuits to find a preferred partner […]
AR tech augments STEM teaching
Easy-to-use adaptive immersive technologies incorporating augmented reality (AR) can motivate learning, social engagement and cognitive development in early childhood, according to new research. The Flinders University […]
Rapid health tests boost patient confidence and understanding
For people living in regional and remote communities, where access to a GP or pathology services can involve long travel distances and large out-of-pocket expenses, point-of-care […]
More than 2m Australian middle-aged men drinking at risky levels
The first national in-depth study to examine alcohol use among Australian middle-aged men has found more than two million are drinking at levels that put their […]
Regular GP vital for older people
Older Australians receiving home care services are significantly less likely to be hospitalised when they continue seeing a regular GP, new research has found. Australia’s ageing […]
Rising need for aquifer recharge systems
Climate change will increasingly stress water supply and economic and environmental systems, creating mounting need for more ideas to reduce reliance and conserve diminishing river and […]
Genetic discovery in juvenile glaucoma
A major international study led by Flinders University has identified a genetic contributor to juvenile glaucoma. Published today in leading US journal JAMA Ophthalmology, the study […]
Medical AI moving faster than safety checks
Flinders University experts are warning that artificial intelligence (AI) must be carefully evaluated and governed before it is adopted widely in healthcare, saying rapid advances do […]