Parklets need better council backing through more creative policies
As Yarra City Council updates its parklet policy, an RMIT expert is calling for councils to expand and innovate their parklet policies and programs to transform streets and enliven local communities.
European research lays the groundwork for future stem cell clinical trials
RMIT has contributed to an international consortium exploring how human mesenchymal stem cells could help to repair brain injury in children born preterm.
Marking the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026: RMIT earns final two SAGE Cygnet Awards
On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, RMIT is proud to announce it has achieved its final two SAGE Cygnet awards, recognising the University's leadership in advancing gender equity, inclusion and safety.
Banning energy disconnections shouldn’t destabilise markets, study finds
Approaches by some European countries and Australia to protect energy consumers could help countries worldwide phase out harmful electricity disconnections without destabilising power markets, new research has found.
Watching violence online is affecting our mental health, and we are not prepared for it
Violent events now reach audiences instantly and repeatedly through mobile media, often without consent or context. RMIT experts examine how this reshapes emotional wellbeing and why digital grief literacy is critical to protecting audiences from cumulative psychological harm.
Don’t throw away your old tea towels – here’s why
Have you ever wondered why old tea towels often perform better than new ones at drying dishes? An RMIT expert explains the science behind why tea towels can improve with age.
Introducing ‘Folio’, a digital storytelling project about contemporary Australian comics
A lively and accessible online collection, Folio spotlights the narrative innovations in Australia’s contemporary comics culture by sharing object-based oral histories from graphic artists immersed in the comics community from the 1980s until now.
RMIT experts available to comment on 2026 Winter Olympics
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games will officially commence on Friday 6 February local time, with 53 athletes representing Australia. RMIT experts are available to comment on a range of topics related to the Games.
