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Canberra well placed to play a role in global asteroid detection

28 Feb 2022

A UNSW researcher says we can improve our ability to detect dangerous asteroids from the Southern Hemisphere.

UNSW hypersonics experiment selected for international workshop

28 Feb 2022

NASA has selected a UNSW Canberra experiment to advance the design of hypersonic aircraft.

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Managers and employees report differing experiences working from home

15 Feb 2022

There are key areas where managers report a change when staff work from home, says a new UNSW Canberra study.

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Should we ban killer robots?

14 Feb 2022

Lethal autonomous weapons systems demand careful consideration but nightmare scenarios of the future won't become reality anytime soon, says a UNSW Canberra military ethicist.

Russia's war in the Ukraine is complex and probably already underway

04 Feb 2022

The outcome of Russia’s operation against Ukraine will be decided by factors that reach far beyond commonly assumed ideas of combat.

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What does a 'Covid-normal' workplace look like?

11 Oct 2021

Workplaces are changing, offering more flexibility than ever, says a UNSW Canberra report. But not everyone has fallen in love with hybrid ways of working.

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NDIS independent assessments are off the table for now. That’s good – the evidence wasn’t there

12 Jul 2021

The proposed NDIS independent assessments have been controversial. Data doesn't really tell us whether they'd deliver for Australians with disability.

Andrew Laming: why empathy training is unlikely to work

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.

For many military veterans, leaving the force is the biggest battle

29 Mar 2021

Even healthy, well-adjusted veterans struggle with the transition from military to civilian life.