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Food for thought: edible public spaces

28 Sep 2020

The time is ripe for bringing food production back into urban life through our use of public space.

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Betty and Arnold receive new robot hand thanks to UNSW student

25 Sep 2020

A UNSW student is building one of the world’s most advanced robotic hands for use on construction sites. 

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St George-Illawarra Dragons player Tristan Sailor ready to design his future at UNSW

24 Sep 2020

The NRL star is embarking on his second degree, emphasising the importance of education and planning for the future for professional athletes.

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Is open source architecture's digital disruption?

22 Sep 2020

The open-source movement could not only disrupt architecture but also help solve the global housing crisis.

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The area is secure: countering terrorism through architecture

14 Sep 2020

In the fight against global terrorism, architecture has a surprisingly important role to play.

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After COVID, we'll need a rethink to repair Australia's housing system and the economy

14 Sep 2020

The fallout from COVID-19 for housing and homelessness just adds to the urgency of fixing the long-standing ills of the housing market. The well-being of Australia's economy and people depends on it.

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Architecture: the fine line between inspired and copied

07 Sep 2020

When it comes to architecture, imitation could be the sincerest – and most sensible – form of flattery.

Matilda McDonell defends the shot of Samantha Wallace in the Suncorp Super Netball

Hub life: How UNSW's elite athletes are coping with studying, training and playing in sporting hubs

04 Sep 2020

A chance to bond as a team by living and playing a whole season together may seem exciting at first, but how do athletes cope when the novelty wears off?

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Student develops specialised weeding tool to improve bushfire management

04 Sep 2020

The lever weeder can improve the efficiency of weed management and the survival of native species through vital bush regeneration.

Bronwyn Graham's illustrated backdrop of male lab rats and 'invisible women'

UNSOMNIA 2020 asks: What can we learn while we are apart?

02 Sep 2020

From baking to black swans, and male lab rats to mavericks, UNSW researchers reflect on lessons from our time in a socially distanced world.

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