Science & Tech

National centre of excellence in quantum opens at UNSW

15 Feb 2019

The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Quantum Computation and Communication Technology at UNSW Sydney has been officially launched.

Protecting our water supply

15 Feb 2019

Scientia Professor David Waite is improving environmental outcomes at home in Australia and around the world.

Building a STEM future

15 Feb 2019

As a leading authority in marine ecology, Professor Emma Johnston is a prominent advocate for more women at the top tiers of science.

Leading “the space race of the 21st century”

15 Feb 2019

UNSW Sydney – and Australia – is at the forefront in the quest to develop the world’s first commercial scale quantum computer.

Electronic waste is recycled in appalling conditions in India

15 Feb 2019

For as little as $4 a day Indian workers process dangerous, toxic waste by hand. This unregulated, highly polluting industry is hidden away from police eyes.

Meet the scientist leading a tidal wave of climate change communication

13 Feb 2019

Professor John Church wants everyone to speak up about one of the biggest issues facing the world.

Careful using that f-word to describe dingoes, study warns

13 Feb 2019

A UNSW Sydney study says more evidence is needed before declaring the dingo a feral animal, casting a shadow over state governments’ justification for culling Australia’s largest carnivorous mammal.

"Coolbit" - wearable comfort advice for runners

12 Feb 2019

Dr Negin Nazarian is a Scientia Fellow urban climatologist at UNSW’s Faculty of Built Environment. She is working on a wearable that can measure the wearer’s physiological response, such as heart rate and skin temperature, to their immediate environment.

UNSW Sydney engineers want to mine water on the moon

08 Feb 2019

The UNSW team wants to capitalise on unique Australian expertise to help potential investors understand the true costs and risks of mining beyond Earth.

Cycling fatalities almost halved since introduction of mandatory helmet laws

08 Feb 2019

A UNSW Sydney study has shown a clear link between mandatory helmet laws and a drastic reduction in cycling fatalities.

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