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Today in Science & Systems 1 Toyota funds free AI classes for regional high school students Startup Daily · 9h ago 2 Mother requested C-section as Alby Spreadborough struggled at birth ABC News · 10h ago 3 Dysart teen loses leg after powerline contact near rail line Thenightly · 10h ago
Toyota funds free AI classes for regional high school students
Toyota Community Trust supports Australia's first major AI education program for low-income regional high school students starting in 2027.
Mother requested C-section as Alby Spreadborough struggled at birth
An inquest heard that a mother asked for a caesarean during obstructed labour. Her request was delayed. Her newborn died.
Dysart teen loses leg after powerline contact near rail line
Jai Hita lost his left leg after touching a power line that burned 65 per cent of his body.
Daylight saving shows no real link to mental illness, study finds
Researchers found weak evidence that daylight saving time affects mental health.
SpaceX set to orbit Starship for first time in 14th test flight Monday
SpaceX is trying its 14th Starship test flight on Monday. It aims to reach orbit for the first time.
Every songbird on Earth originated in Australia
DNA evidence from a 2002 study revealed all songbirds originated in Australia.
Scientists crack how tiny moths find their way across Australia
Scientists found bogong moths may use the Milky Way as a compass to guide their annual migration.
Only half of Westmead emergency patients start treatment on time
Westmead Hospital, one of Sydney's largest, has the longest ED wait times in Western Sydney, with just 49.1 per cent of patients starting treatment on time.
University of Sydney exams leaked via hidden button cameras, sellers advertise
Hidden button cameras leaked University of Sydney exam papers. Sellers offered cheating gear on Chinese social media.
University of Canberra leads first dementia support program in Australia
The University of Canberra runs SPICE for Life, the country's first program blending research, therapy and carer support for people with dementia.
Anthropic bans researchers for using AI to design bioweapons
Anthropic discovered five researchers using its AI to draft bioweapon grant applications and study deadly pathogens.
Researchers race less-toxic cancer drugs for Australian children
Australian researchers are developing cancer treatments just as powerful but far less toxic, with federal funding for CAR-T trials.
Sonia Kruger overhauls fitness routine to lower dementia risk
Sonia Kruger, 61, has rebuilt her life with dance and a Mediterranean diet after close family members got dementia.
Australia launches bird flu public campaign as 652 cases recorded
Australia's federal government has launched a six-week public campaign on H5N1 bird flu as cases reach 652.
Platypuses visit Lake Burley Griffin despite sparse food
At least 20 people have spotted platypuses in Lake Burley Griffin over the past five years.
Nurse discovers hole in heart after stroke at age 50
Kim Cameron had a stroke at 50 caused by an undetected hole in her heart, but recovered fully with no lasting damage.
NSW blocks reused medical supplies approved across Australia
NSW's Clinical Excellence Commission banned remanufactured medical supplies. These supplies are already approved and used in every other Australian state.
Four litres of water a day puts stress on your body, dietitian warns
A dietitian warns that four litres of daily water is excessive and forces the body to work harder to excrete the surplus.
St Vincent's launches dementia prevention clinic with lifestyle programs
Sydney's new Brain Care Clinic prescribes diet, exercise, sleep and brain training to prevent dementia before it starts.
Harvest moon shines alongside golden Saturn this weekend
The autumn full moon reaches peak brightness Saturday, with Saturn appearing golden and near it through Monday.
Cat bite hospitalisations almost triple in past decade
Cat bites and scratches hospitalised 3,459 Australians in 2024-25, nearly triple the 1,219 cases recorded ten years earlier.
NSW MP pushes for specialist endometriosis classes in public high schools
MP Helen Dalton is sponsoring a petition for specialist endometriosis education in NSW public schools.
Surgeon ordered to pay $311,500 for failed gastric bypass care
A surgeon was ordered to pay $311,500 after a court found she failed to diagnose a patient or explain her treatment options.
You can photograph the stars from Brisbane, even with light pollution
Amateur astronomers in Brisbane can capture good photos despite light pollution using long exposure techniques.
Wollongong and Shellharbour hospitals hiring more nurses
NSW government expands safe staffing rules, adding 45 nurses to Wollongong and 10 to Shellharbour to improve patient-to-nurse ratios.
Adelaide hospital ED overwhelmed: patients wait 13 hours
Over 100 patients, including 12 in ambulances, crammed into Lyell McEwin Hospital's emergency department with a capacity of 51 beds on September 8.
Four students catch measles at Adelaide high school as SA Health opens clinic
Four students from Brighton Secondary School have tested positive for measles after one returned from overseas.
Fake USDA inspection marks found on 167,000 pounds of uninspected meat
Over 167,000 pounds of pork, beef and goat lacked federal inspection and carried false USDA marks.
Why polyester traps smelly sweat bacteria better than cotton
A bacterium called Moraxella osloensis causes laundry smell. It feeds on oils in sweat that synthetic fabrics trap.
Surf Beach in Kiama rated poor as bacteria spikes after rain
Surf Beach in Kiama is the only Illawarra beach rated poor. It has unsafe bacteria in most samples taken after rain.
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