May

Articles

06 May 2016

The sad truth about 'mumpreneurs'

The rise in the number of working mothers switching to self-employment might appear positive, but new research shows the underlying causes could be a serious problem. Dr Meraiah Foley explains her research. 

06 May 2016

No increase in brain cancer from mobile phone use in Australia: new study

Australian researchers have found no rise in brain cancer incidence compatible with increasing mobile phone use, writes Simon Chapman.

06 May 2016

Paracetamol may be our favourite mild painkiller, but it doesn't work for everything

Millions of doses are administered worldwide each day. Paracetamol was number six on the list of top ten subsidised medicines in Australia with 36 defined daily doses per 1,000 people per day (including 6.8 million prescriptions in 2014).

06 May 2016

ARC Laureate Fellowship for wireless communications specialist

Announced in Canberra by the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education and Training, the Australian Laureate Fellowship scheme funded by the Australian Research Council is designed to support ground-breaking, internationally competitive research that builds Australia's research capacity.

06 May 2016

Tree-roots inspire anchor design

Preliminary investigations by the team reveal root-like structures could provide greater stability and be more cost effective to produce.

05 May 2016

Eight great reasons why you should be a volunteer

In 2022, the rate of volunteering in Australia increased for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which means there is no better time to learn about how volunteering can improve your skills, help you make new friends, and improve your body and mind.
05 May 2016

Robot art, architecture and design in live lab

Robots that mimic human hand gestures, do life drawings, and print intricate 2D and 3D clay shapes and structures form a pop-up lab in the new exhibition, Robots in Architecture 2016 - Developing the Future, at the University of Sydney's Tin Sheds Gallery.

05 May 2016

Times Higher Education releases global reputation rankings

The University of Sydney has been ranked among the top 100 most prestigious universities in the world in the latest Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings.

03 May 2016

PolicyCheck: Negative gearing reform

Despite being widely described as a "tax rort for rich investors", negative gearing is not a tax concession, as Dr Danika Wright explains. However, it does encourage over-investment and over-leveraging in Australia's housing market.

03 May 2016

Shot or poisoned? Does the choice of Trump or Cruz really matter?

A survey of 1200 voters provides insight into which candidate is closest to the median American voter on the issues, writes Professor Pippa Norris.