As NASA’s Perseverance rover lands on Mars, UNSW is playing a key role in the search for life on the red planet. In July 2019, Professor Martin Van Kranendonk took a team of NASA and European Space Agency scientists to the Pilbara, in the Western Australian outback. The Pilbara is home to rocks that contain the oldest evidence of life on Earth, in layered reefs calls stromatolites, created by tiny microbes. At 3.5 billion years old, these rocks are a similar age to those that can be found on Mars, so these rocks will help the NASA team identify where to dig for samples on Mars, and what to look for in the samples.
16 Apr 2021
The current review of the Federal Privacy Act could be the beginning of a process to obtain fairer privacy practices for consumers. But any reforms from this review will be a long time coming.
“One of the difficulties that we experienced last year, during the height of the pandemic, is that I had to come out and essentially contradict what the President was saying, which is a very difficult thing to do.”
15 Apr 2021
During the inaugural David Cooper Lecture, Dr Anthony Fauci shared fascinating insights into the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 80s, the global response to COVID-19 and the politics of anti-vaxxers.
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16 Apr 2021
Christine Holgate's demise over luxury watches shows public-sector norms and private-sector competition don't mix well.
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09 Apr 2021
UNSW researchers have used mathematical simulations of waiting in line, known as stochastic queue network models, to model the process of running a vaccination clinic.
A mass vaccination hub in Genoa, Italy. Photo: Luca Zennaro/EPA/AAP
08 Apr 2021
We need to stop relying on small GP clinics and urgently move towards using mass vaccination hubs like stadiums, schools and parks.
iDesign allows directors and designers to test out their ideas in the digital twin of the entire theatre environment.
15 Apr 2021
Directors and designers can collaborate remotely in a virtual space.
There have been 474 deaths in custody since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Photo: AAP
15 Apr 2021
Investigations and inquests that follow a death in custody can offer insight into what happened. But much work is still needed to make these processes transparent and effective.
UNSW researchers found concentrations of carbon dioxide in classrooms were significantly higher than limits prescribed by the National Construction Code. Photo: Shutterstock.
14 Apr 2021
Australian schools need better ventilation to improve student health and productivity, says new UNSW research.
Eastern Indonesia has recently experienced landslides and flash floods from torrential rains. AP Photo/Rofinus Monteiro
13 Apr 2021
A new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute says the federal government has overlooked the national security threats of climate change.
13 Apr 2021
Scientists have discovered a critical new gene in zebrafish that helps them repair damaged heart muscle.
The study represents a significant step forward in the field, says first author Dr Ira Deveson. Photo: Garvan Institute of Medical Research
13 Apr 2021
Researchers have independently validated industry-leading blood tests that can detect the DNA released by tumours.
Darren Collins was 44 years old when diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease. It took almost two years of tests, doctor and specialist appointments before reaching a diagnosis. Image: Emi Berry
12 Apr 2021
Darren's diagnosis took two years, but a new Parkinson's disease detection method developed by UNSW researchers could enable an early and accurate diagnosis. In its current form, the new detection method takes five hours.
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09 Apr 2021
Our well-meaning efforts to use images to help demystify the vaccination process or share our pride in getting a COVID vaccine can backfire.
Dr Matthew Baker is the only Australian research lead to be awarded a 2021 Human Frontier Science Program Research Grant – Early Career. Photo: UNSW Sydney
08 Apr 2021
A UNSW Sydney researcher has received a prestigious international grant to study the origins of movement in bacteria and its application to present-day biology.
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09 Apr 2021
Failing to address skyrocketing housing prices risks the future of young Australians and the financial system.
The UNSW study is the first to use big data to predict domestic violence from misogynistic tweets across a two-year period. Image: Dave Akshar on Unsplash
08 Apr 2021
Places where there is a lot of misogynistic tweeting going on are likely to have a lot of domestic violence as well, a study by UNSW has found.
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07 Apr 2021
The grisly discovery of a disembodied foot on a NSW beach was a tragic twist in the mystery of missing woman Melissa Caddick. Such tragedies can also reveal hidden currents connecting the planet.
UNSW Sydney scientists have solved the mystery of the spinifex hole, finding that an accumulation of pathogenic soil microbes impedes seedling emergence and subsequent growth in the centre of spinifex rings. Image: Shutterstock
07 Apr 2021
Researchers have long been curious about the striking growth form of spinifex and now UNSW Sydney scientists say soil microbes are the answer.
FinTech is connecting underemployed Indonesian farmers with under-utilised land to produce high-quality organic food and sustainable incomes. Photo: Shutterstock
06 Apr 2021
Fintech is playing an important role in helping digital entrepreneurs tap into growth opportunities in Indonesia's developing communities, shows UNSW Business School research.
Nanoscape: A 3D computer-generated real-time visualisation depicting proteins and cellular processes on the surface of a cancer cell. Image: 3D Visualisation Aesthetics Lab, UNSW Sydney.
06 Apr 2021
Public education and engagement with research can be improved using technology commonly found in computer games.
“My team and I are excited to be able to contribute Australian expertise, insights and data to this important work. We would not be able to do that without this NHMRC funding,” said Scientia Associate Professor Helga Zoega.
06 Apr 2021
UNSW Sydney researchers hope to improve the clinical outcomes, as well as quality of life in adult ADHD patients with co-occurring cardiometabolic disease as a result of the grant.
01 Apr 2021
The UNSW Sydney Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic has been honoured with the Lemberg Medal for his excellence in biochemistry and molecular biology, and contributions to the scientific community.
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06 Apr 2021
The dark side of 'financialisation' is well-known. But it's not all bad news.
UNSW Dr Anna Bruce, Associate Professor Iain MacGill and Naomi Stringer's collaborative project will provide insights into how rooftop solar can support the broader electricity network. Photo credit: Rob Largent.
01 Apr 2021
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has provided funding for a collaboration aiming to securely integrate rooftop solar into the power grid.
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30 Mar 2021
Universities are a step ahead in having adopted a number of practical changes, but it's clear transformative cultural change in our institutions requires all the expertise they can muster.
Professor Martin Holt took carriage of the Gay Community Periodic Surveys 10 years ago.
30 Mar 2021
UNSW Sydney’s longstanding partnership with state health departments and community HIV organisations will be extended to engage a broader range of people affected by HIV.
Andrew Laming (centre) with colleagues in the Coalition party room. Photo: Andrew Taylor/AAP
30 Mar 2021
Scott Morrison and Michael McCormack have both called for empathy training for MPs. But it has all the hallmarks of a human resources fad.
New research shows that Queensland's coastline would be in danger of significantly larger potential tsunami waves if coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef was removed. Photo: Shutterstock
30 Mar 2021
Healthy coral proven to reduce the impact of tsunami waves in Great Barrier Reef region.
30 Mar 2021
Scientists have identified the protein that was the missing evolutionary link between two ancient algae species – red algae and cryptophytes.
Hail is expected to be more severe when it does occur, because there will be more instability in the atmosphere which can lead to the formation of much larger hailstones. Image: Shutterstock.
29 Mar 2021
Expected effects of climate change on hailstorms vary markedly by region, says a new international review involving UNSW.
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29 Mar 2021
Even healthy, well-adjusted veterans struggle with the transition from military to civilian life.
That’s not my name: 99 per cent of wild canines in Australia are pure dingoes or dingo-dominant hybrids, but they're being labelled as ‘wild dogs’. Photo: Chontelle Burns / Nouveau Rise Photography.
26 Mar 2021
It’s time to take dingoes out of the doghouse.
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26 Mar 2021
Our prime minister, and many other politicians, appear to not understand the problem with the treatment of women. Here are three problems and three solutions.
CoastSnap can help UNSW Engineers understand the impact of extreme storms on our coastline. Image: Shutterstock
25 Mar 2021
UNSW engineers are leveraging the popularity of Insta-famous sites to study severe weather events and improve coastal planning practices.
The teams were awarded funds for projects which include a tool to improve bikeways in Australian cities, a non-toxic herbicide and pesticide for plants and fruit and research into how migrants integrated into post-war Australia.
25 Mar 2021
UNSW Sydney researchers in Engineering, Science, and Arts, Design & Architecture have been awarded five grants in a new round for industry collaborations.
25 Mar 2021
Jill Bennett’s research plays a unique role in a new NHMRC-funded centre and the mental health care ecosystem.
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