It’s International Women in Engineering Day.
At UNSW, we're so honoured to have inspiring female engineers who are making a big impact in the world.
23 Jun 2021
Early childhood emotional and behavioural problems can increase the risk of later contact with the criminal justice system.
23 Jun 2021
Researchers at the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney have been awarded $1.59 million to pursue the elimination of cervical cancer in rural Papua New Guinea.
22 Jun 2021
Sydney rents fell during the pandemic as investors swapped short-term holiday lettings for traditional rentals, UNSW research shows.
Frontline healthcare workers are advised to wear surgical masks to protect against viruses in droplets, and respirator masks to guard against airborne viruses. Photo: Shutterstock
21 Jun 2021
UNSW has a wide range of experts available for comment on the coronavirus pandemic.
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18 Jun 2021
Health workers have long called for better protections against COVID-19. Well fitting masks are now required when caring for COVID-19 patients. But the guidelines on ventilation miss the mark.
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18 Jun 2021
To drive living standards upward we need new technologies to relentlessly improve productivity.
Researchers say there are approximately 350 regent honeyeaters alive in the wild. Photo: Shutterstock.
18 Jun 2021
Raising young regent honeyeaters in aviaries with other species of birds as well as song tutoring increases their long-term chances in the wild.
17 Jun 2021
The Home Affairs Minister says Australia is exploring resettlement overseas for 'broad cohorts' of people. But such deals do not get Australia off the hook.
The proposals would represent a massive change to US antitrust laws. Photo: Kathy Willens/AP
16 Jun 2021
The five bills would apply to Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google. If some (or all) of them become law, we can expect some major changes in how they do business.
The low rate of positive cases, and proven effectiveness of further safeguards to limit breaches, make home quarantine a persuasive strategy. Photo: Matt Dunham/AP/AAP
16 Jun 2021
People who contract COVID, and their contacts, have successfully self-isolated at home since the pandemic began.
15 Jun 2021
A new UNSW report recommends a Royal Commission and broader RBA remit to address the effect of soaring house prices on productivity, economic instability and inequality.
Associate Professor Stuart Turville from UNSW Sydney and the Kirby Institute's Immunovirology and Pathogenesis Program explains how variants emerge, how they are detected and what we know about the B.1617 variant.
14 Jun 2021
Scientia Professor Jane McAdam leads the list of UNSW Sydney recipients of 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours.
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14 Jun 2021
One cold winter doesn't negate more than a century of global warming. We need the political leadership to set the world on a safer path. Ill-informed tweets by government senators won't help.
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14 Jun 2021
In a survey of over 200 judges in NSW, a quarter said they received threats on their lives and nearly a third reported experiencing trauma from the daily exposure to violent crimes.
10 Jun 2021
While many organisations are implementing artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions, there are costs and risks that need to be carefully considered.
Dr Katya Numbers from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has posed unique risks to people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Dr Numbers' research has revealed people living with dementia have a relatively high risk of contracting severe COVID-19 and are also at risk of neuropsychiatric disturbances as a result of lockdown measures and social isolation.
09 Jun 2021
UNSW is among the top four universities in Australia in the latest QS university rankings.
This case leaves open the prospect of compensation claims for asylum seekers who have been in detention, where no effort has been made to remove them. Photo: Shutterstock
09 Jun 2021
This case is important because it represents a rare litigation win for an asylum seeker. He doesn't automatically get the right to stay in Australia, but he's won damages — and that's unusual.
The question of how HIV affects the ageing process is becoming an increasingly important field of research. Photo: Shutterstock
08 Jun 2021
We don’t know enough about biological processes in people who are ageing with HIV - a new study sheds light on the matter.
Dr Alison Jones says we should check the use-by labelling of foods such as milk because the safety of the food is not guaranteed after that date. Image: Shutterstock.
07 Jun 2021
Don’t be fooled by some expiry dates, some foods last longer than you may think.
Dr Orazio Vittorio has been named a NSW Tall Poppy for excellence in scientific research and science communication. Photo: Children's Cancer Institute
07 Jun 2021
Childhood cancer researcher Dr Orazio Vittorio has received a 2021 Young Tall Poppy Science Award for his work in developing treatments for childhood cancers.
Dr Clare Stephens from the UNSW Water Research Centre received a 2021 Fulbright Future Scholarship. Photo: Fulbright Australia.
07 Jun 2021
Ten UNSW academics, PhD candidates and alumni will travel to esteemed US research institutions and organisations under the flagship foreign exchange program.
Critics of the hotel quarantine system say quarantine buildings should only be single storey. Photo: Shutterstock
04 Jun 2021
The Federal government has just announced it will help fund the building of a quarantine facility in Victoria; meanwhile UNSW academics wonder why it has taken this long.
04 Jun 2021
From the things you choose to focus on, to the support you seek from others, to the way you look after your physical health — these coping strategies could help you through Melbourne's latest lockdown.
Victor Chang and UNSW researchers have been awarded $1 million by The Heart Foundation to gain new knowledge about genetic causes of atrial fibrillation. Photo: Shutterstock.
04 Jun 2021
A study involving Victor Chang and UNSW Sydney researchers has been given a significant funding boost to investigate genetic causes of atrial fibrillation.
Even the smallest pieces of space debris can cause significant damage to satellites and human astronauts in space. Image: Shutterstock
02 Jun 2021
Humans have left an absolute mess in space but no one wants to clean it up.
26 May 2021
On the fourth anniversary of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, UNSW’s Professor Megan Davis joins Pat Anderson and Noel Pearson to welcome the Sydney Peace Prize announcement.
The DNA sequence of a Basenji named 'China' (pictured) could have a big impact on the understanding of dog evolution, domestication and canine genetic diseases. Photo: Jon Curby.
01 Jun 2021
UNSW researchers have mapped the DNA sequencing of the Basenji which sits at the base of the domestic dog family tree.
People are more likely to share their negative experiences on social media than their positive ones, Dr Kate Faasse from UNSW Science's School of Psychology says. Photo: Giles Lambert, Unsplash.
01 Jun 2021
A UNSW researcher says a positive social media campaign could help to counter misinformation and fears about COVID vaccine side effects and boost vaccination uptake.
25 May 2021
UNSW scientists have used a new conservation strategy to give the bridled nailtail wallaby a head start in life.
UNSW ranked 76th globally in the 2021 Nature Index. Photo: Louise Reily.
25 May 2021
The 2021 Nature Index lists the University as 76th out of the world’s top academic institutions, up 10 places from 86th in 2020.
24 May 2021
The push for 30km/h speed limits is not about revenue-raising or anti-cars. Even a seemingly small decrease from 40km/h to 30km/h makes a huge difference to the safety and liveability of local streets.
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Cities around the world are reducing traffic speeds and improving access to local services and activities by public transport, cycling and walking. They are now reaping the many 'slow city' benefits.