Science & Tech

Eureka 2008 winners inside

UNSW researchers have claimed an unprecedented six awards in the 2008 Eureka Prizes, the strongest showing by any institution in the 19-year history of the awards.

Paroo inside

The Queensland Government's management of floodplains on the environmentally important Paroo River has been called into question in a new study by UNSW researchers.

Aeroplane inside

A UNSW@ADFA researcher has been named as one of the 2008 Fresh Science winners, recognising his research into the environmental benefits of smarter air traffic control.

Centre for Energy inside

UNSW has launched CERPA - the Centre for Energy Research and Policy Analysis - a groundbreaking initiative to meet the challenge of fuelling the world's future.

India might be the 12th largest economy but its place in the scientific world may be at risk, according to a leading Indian scientist who delivered a public lecture at UNSW.

Kangaroo sign inside

Skippy could be on more menus following a report that expanding the kangaroo industry would significantly cut greenhouse gases.

Virtual Mining inside

UNSW researchers are using video game and virtual reality technology to develop new training tools with the potential to revolutionise safety training in the high-risk mining industry.

Eureka inside

UNSW researchers have set a new record for nominations in the Eureka Prizes this year, with 10 individuals and research groups named as finalists for the prestigious science awards.

Implantable Bionics inside

UNSW's new Centre for Implantable Bionics will place the university at the forefront of research in a vital new medical field.

Batgirl inside

UNSW PhD student, Caragh Threlfall, haunts Sydney by night in search of tiny insect-eating bats to learn more about one of Earth's least-studied mammals.

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