Science & Tech

Public scepticism about climate change is linked to how people make judgements and decisions, according to a UNSW study that brings together climate science and psychology.

UNSW's research talent has been recognised with wins in three of the five categories in the NSW Scientist of the Year awards for insights into dementia, climate change and industrial chemistry.

The laws of physics are not constant across the universe, according to new evidence uncovered by a team of Australian and British astrophysicists.

UNSW is this week hosting an energy debate -'Nuclear and Solar Energies: Facts and Fictions Demystified'.

Solar cell scientist Thorsten Trupke has won the 2010 UNSW Inventor of the Year Award for a world-first technology that is improving the competitiveness of the solar industry.

Alex jordan inside

Why aren't males even more promiscuous? Why are feelings of disgust so hard to shake? And why do some bad memories make you feel like a failure? UNSW's next generation of science researchers provide some answers.

Bilby inside

The gentle bilby - Australia's stand-in for the Easter bunny - had an ancient relative that was a far more fearsome little beast, a new study has found.

UNSW has announced Australia's first professorship in electricity power economics, thanks to a $1.25 million commitment from EnergyAustralia.

Stem cell inside

Stem cell-based treatment for currently incurable diseases has moved a step closer following a world first breakthrough by UNSW scientists.

Terror bird inside

An ancient "terror bird" used an agile attack-and-retreat fighting strategy reminiscent of the bobbing and weaving of boxer Muhammad Ali, scientists have found.

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