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Media law expert from Sydney Law School, Michael Douglas, explains why Pokémon Go and New South Wales courtrooms do not mix. 

Quantum computing is a leap closer to reality with a chemistry breakthrough demonstrating it is possible for nanomaterials to operate at room temperature rather than at abolute zero experienced in deep space (-273C).

It’s not long before the winter holidays come to a close, but there’s plenty of reasons to look forward to coming back to campus for Semester 2 on 25 July.

All major parties in this year’s election campaign emphasised suicide prevention, youth mental health and improving services in rural and regional areas. As distinct from many other aspects of the health and hospitals debate, the Prime Minister has the chance to make an immediate impact.

A population that sleeps well is healthier, more productive and less accident prone. The Sleep and Circadian Research Group has an ingeniously designed facility for studying sleep and helping those with sleep disorders.

Rabbi Slavin created Our Big Kitchen with his wife, Laya to feed cancer patients in their community. It has now become a lightning rod of community action bringing together the disadvantaged and the powerful.

Some companies look for job candidates with degrees in ancient languages because of their problem-solving skills. But many people seek out the Department of Classics and Ancient History simply because the classics are fascinating.

The Enabled by Design-athon brought people with disabilities together with students from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning to co-design more effective ideas for easier campus access.

The Nanoscience Hub and the Abercrombie Building are part of a comprehensive building plan that will give the University all it needs to embrace the future while preserving the heritage buildings that make it unique.

Lymphoma is a common cancer in dogs with different breeds having different rates of the disease, which suggests a genetic component. The Mac and Jetty Lymphoma Research Project is unravelling the genetics to find answers.

Neuroeconomics is a discipline that combines neuroscience, economics and psychology. Dr Agnieszka Tymula is an expert in the field as she studies how our decisions are influenced by a range of factors including age.

The Wakil gift is the largest ever given to the University. It will be used to help create a unique health precinct which will bring the various health disciplines together into a multidisciplinary teaching and research hub.

We sat down for coffee with Josh to find out what he drinks (a mocha) and what we can expect from his time on the Senate.

Their research projects - ranging from a mid-air refuelling system, a ‘greener’ approach to food packaging, an injectable biomaterial for tissue regeneration,  an agricultural robotic device that can weed,  and a hardhat that measures health -  secured the quintet a position in Engineers Australia’s inaugural top 50 innovators list which recognises  outstanding engineers for their contributions to the community, the industry, and the profession.

Indira the cross-eyed tiger visited the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital for diagnostic imaging ahead of surgery to save its eyesight. The famous tiger – which has appeared in a number of television shows and films – is being cared for in retirement by Zambi Wildlife Retreat. 

According to our experts, this week's landmark South China Sea ruling could have a significant and lasting impact on international relations.  

As a society we are obsessed with sleep. Are we getting enough? What’s the next big breakthrough to help us get more? Our sleep medicine expert, Dr Ron Grunstein, explains in the first episode of the University's 'Open for Discussion' podcast. 

Studies in both animals and humans have suggested that consuming artificial sweeteners can make you feel hungry and actually eat more. A comprehensive new study co-led by the University of Sydney has revealed for the first time why this response occurs.  

Working with Professor Yasuyuki Todo (Waseda University) and Dr Hiroyasu Inoue (Hyogo University), Dr Petr Matous from the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Engineering and IT found that supply chains can work as important channels for the flow of information, innovation, and productivity between individual firms.