Science & Tech

UNSW experts weigh in on ChatGPT

06 Feb 2023

Whether you’re using it to write a poem, a business report or learn more about your favourite hobby, ChatGPT is gaining popularity for its human-like conversations.

Menindee Lakes water savings project: study shows poor government consultation and decision-making

06 Feb 2023

A controversial project in the Murray-Darling Basin was ‘misguided and poorly framed’, UNSW scientists say.

ChatGPT: Amazing AI engineering can be beneficial - but needs to be used in right ways

03 Feb 2023

UNSW Sydney experts in computer science, business, and arts and media explain why ChatGPT can be valuable technology, if treated with caution.

Scientists develop a new approach to help optimise marble conservation

01 Feb 2023

Chemistry researchers combine computational modelling with experimental methods to understand how different additives improve protective treatment.

a highway extends away the horizon in the australian outback

A tiny radioactive capsule is lost on a highway. Here’s what you need to know

31 Jan 2023

The tiny radioactive source lost in Western Australia may never be found.

The 'brown food web': dead vegetation plays essential role in desert ecosystems

31 Jan 2023

A reduction in decaying vegetation can have significant impacts on the desert food chain, UNSW scientists have found.

UNSW eco-friendly aviation research project receives CRC-P funding

27 Jan 2023

An innovative UNSW research and development project focused on making regional commuter services greener and cheaper has been awarded a CRC-P grant.

People running from an emergency situation

How learning to be a 'zero responder' can help save lives in an emergency

25 Jan 2023

A UNSW Sydney academic says staying calm is NOT the right thing to do if you need to evacuate from an emergency or escape a mass shooting event.

Online interaction is impacting the mood and cognitive function of young people

24 Jan 2023

The potential for being judged online could be affecting the ability of adolescents to concentrate on everyday tasks, a study by UNSW Sydney researchers finds.

Don't kill the curl grubs in your garden - they could be native beetle babies

24 Jan 2023

Many gardeners worry these large larvae might damage plants. But before you squish them, read this.

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