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Variant-specific vaccines offer better protection against COVID: new research

03 Mar 2023

The analysis provides crucial information on the effectiveness of updated COVID-19 boosters.

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Review finds fledgling chronic back pain therapy needs more rigorous study

02 Mar 2023

Cognitive Functional Therapy treats chronic back pain as part of a person’s entire pain experience, but more research is needed to assess its effectiveness.

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Down with work - how reducing hours in the workplace could help avert a climate catastrophe

02 Mar 2023

Working and producing less to reduce humanity’s carbon footprint is part of a growing movement towards a ‘degrowth’ economy.

A heated debate – how safe are gas stoves?

28 Feb 2023

UNSW Sydney experts explain why we should be looking for alternatives to cooking with gas.

3D bioprinting inside the human body could be possible thanks to new soft robot

28 Feb 2023

UNSW researchers unveil prototype device that can directly 3D print living cells onto internal organs and potentially be used as an all-in-one endoscopic surgical tool.

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Experts call for urgent whistleblower protections for migrant workers who report exploitation

28 Feb 2023

Organisations and unions across Australia are calling for whistleblower protections for migrant workers who report exploitation.

person holding a globe with a red ribbon attached to it - the universal symbol of awareness and support for people living with HIV.

Simplified HIV treatment options just as effective: major clinical trial

23 Feb 2023

An international clinical trial has explored alternative approaches to second-line HIV therapy - with promising results.

'Metasurface' technology: researchers pave the way for flatter and more energy-efficient screens

23 Feb 2023

A team of Australian and UK researchers have developed a proof-of-concept technology that could eventually supersede LCDs and LED.

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A million hectares of kelp forests need planting by 2040, and scientists need your help

20 Feb 2023

An ambitious restoration challenge aims to restore these forgotten forests.

What would happen if the environment was recognised as a legal person?

17 Feb 2023

Giving nature and the environment the same legal rights as humans is gaining ground as a new strategy to protect them from disaster.

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