Science & Tech

Removing solar panels

Patented sieving process developed by research team at UNSW Sydney significantly improves the way important materials from photovoltaic panels can be separated and extracted for reuse.

two firefighters stand before a wall of flame

Cold fronts can make bushfires worse, a startling consideration for authorities pondering the upcoming bushfire season. 

Photo of dried up river in New South Wales

A UNSW Sydney scientist explains exactly how an El Niño event manifests and why it can be difficult to predict.  

Terry Ord on coastal rocks in Guam

Terry Ord has been recognised by the Animal Behavior Society for his seminal contribution to the field.

John Church

Emeritus Professor John Church has been awarded the 2023 Prince Albert I Medal for his outstanding contribution to sea level research and insights into climate change.

Uncle Moogy meets students at UNSW

UNSW students and staff star in ‘The First Inventors’ TV series, building a boomerang-powered flying vehicle that was proposed more than 100 years ago by the famous Ngarrindjeri inventor.

lake cave margaret river

South-west Australia relies on groundwater for three-quarters of its water use. But a new study of the region’s caves has found a drying climate is having a dramatic impact on this precious resource.

aeromonas_feature.jpg

A type of bacteria not routinely tested for has been discovered as the second most common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis, in a study of over 300,000 patient samples.  

Two stars collide with a planet orbiting in the debris disk

By all accounts, this planet shouldn’t exist, new international research co-authored by UNSW Sydney shows.

Dr Marlene Kanga

Dr Marlene Kanga AO, Dr Fatemeh Salehi and Dr Olivia Mirza were all recognised at the prestigious UNSW Women in Engineering Awards.

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