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Quay Quarter Tower

How we reduce CO2 emissions in the built environment is changing – with focus moving from energy efficiency to reducing embodied carbon, according to UNSW’s Philip Oldfield.

A woman with eyes closed and wearing a blue jacket leans against a wall showing her reflection

Psychiatrists rely on guidelines to prescribe medication for bipolar disorders. But beyond side-effects and clinical trials, ‘real-world’ effectiveness should be considered thoughtfully.

A contented man wearing glasses and a cap lies in a hammock with a laptop

People who ruminated and worried excessively were helped by an online course, a randomised controlled trial found.

pancreatic cancer cells

Early laboratory results in mice show the drug PXS-5505 increases survival when combined with chemotherapy in the treatment of an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer.

Man swimming in ocean with cap and goggles

Swimmers should take off contact lenses before entering the water to avoid picking up an Acanthamoeba infection, according to the researchers.

AFR Higher Education Awards 2023

The UNSW Sydney Law & Justice academic was recognised at the 2023 awards, along with UNSW finalists in the Community Engagement and Employability categories.

NSW State Environment Minister Penny Sharpe releases the first of the platypuses at Royal National Park

Platypuses seem to be settling in nicely to their new Royal National Park home, although there are concerns about pollution from a nearby colliery.

blue gavel hologram over robotic hands

As artificial intelligence approaches the bar, human lawyers won’t be sent back to the bench just yet, says a UNSW expert.

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The identification of a metabolic pathway could lead to answers and new treatments for those experiencing brain fog because of long COVID. 

Prof. Zhao's lab - hydrogen fuel cell efficiency

Understanding why existing hydrogen fuel cell prototypes degrade can pave the way for more durable cells.  

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