Science & Tech

Herries fire inside

The oldest evidence of humans harnessing fire to forge stone tools has been uncovered in South Africa by an international team including UNSW's Dr Andy Herries.

Cancer drug inside

Anti-psychotic drugs commonly prescribed to schizophrenics could help treat some major cancers, an Australian research team has found.

TB xray inside

The world will see an increase in the number of cases of untreatable tuberculosis, as antibiotic resistant strains of the disease become widespread, a new Australian study has found.

Tassiedevil inside

Governments must act urgently on threats to biodiversity across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, according to a landmark new study.

There is now a simple choice between more covert speed cameras or more deaths and road carnage, argues UNSW Professor Raphael Grzebieta, Chair of Road Safety.

UNSW researchers will be vying for top honours in the 2009 Eureka Prizes, the "Oscars" of Australian science.

STC inside

Cate Blanchett's Sydney Theatre Company is installing Australia's largest-capacity solar power system using technology developed by UNSW.

Rescuerobot inside

The UNSW rescue robot team has turned in a powerful performance at the world championship RoboCup 2009 competition in Austria.

Blackhole inside

The first solid evidence of a new class of medium-sized black holes has been discovered in a distant galaxy by an international team of astronomers.

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UNSW's Water Research Laboratory has marked 50 years of providing unique and invaluable advice and analysis on the diverse challenges of managing and understanding our water resources.

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