Science & Tech

A map of Australia from Google maps

Research on the Deniliquin structure points to an asteroid impact that would have been more than double the scale of the one that killed the dinosaurs.

A lethal autonomous weapon firing missiles

UNSW Sydney artificial intelligence expert says autonomous systems being used in the current Ukraine conflict need to be prohibited in the same way as chemical and biological weapons.

Prof. Zhao's lab - hydrogen fuel cell efficiency

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

Lachlan Hart with the fossilised remains of Arenaerpeton supinatis

Arenaerpeton supinatus was discovered in rocks cut from a nearby quarry that were intended for the building of a garden wall.

Dr Matthew A Brodie shows off new Walking Tall app

UNSW biomedical engineers have developed new software that trains people with Parkinson’s to improve their gait.

getting ready for bushfire season

With the recent weather patterns, this year's bushfire season may come earlier than expected. 

solar farm construction near south australia

New research shows Australia will need to adapt to changes in sudden solar power fluctuation events over the next century.

John Church

UNSW Emeritus Professor John Church speaks on sea level change while accepting the 2023 Axford Medal.

A bushfire burning

A UNSW Sydney fire expert has warned bushfires could be fierce and widespread this summer and is encouraging people to be fully prepared as soon as possible.

pygmy right whale

The smallest member of the filter-feeding family is one of the only whale species not to embark on seasonal migrations, new research finds.

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