2017
Articles
Heart attacks with no obvious risk factors on the rise
Researchers have found a significant increase in the number of patients having heart attacks who have no obvious risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity or smoking.
Improving working memory and attention in primary school students
Memory Mates is a new program for primary schools that helps children who experience working memory and attention difficulties.
5 evidence-based tips for healthy weight loss
Are we dieting ourselves fat? Dr Nick Fuller, one of Australia's leading obesity researchers, explains why 'diet' has become a dirty word and offers his top tips for healthy weight loss.
Hype and cash are muddying our understanding of quantum computing
The head of the University of Sydney's Quantum Control Laboratory, Professor Michael Biercuk, helps you assess the various competing claims about the next big technological breakthrough.
We’re failing to help kids be physically active
A new low in children's bicycle sales signals a failure to help children be physically active, says University of Sydney health expert, Professor Chris Rissel.
Professor unlearns 'criminal' through migration and refugee law
Professor Mary Crock lets us in on her migration, citizenship and refugee law work that is helping us all to 'unlearn criminal'.
Creating a lifetime love of literature
High school students who might never have thought about going to university are changing their minds thanks to a program, in partnership with the Nelson Meers Foundation, that demystifies tertiary study and brings the arts and humanities to life.
Is 'Big Sugar' making us sick?
Mary Poppins said “a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down” but adding too much of the sweet stuff is contributing to poor health, says Dr Becky Freeman in this Open for Discussion podcast.
A life-changing university scholarship
Talent and hard work are no guarantee of a university education. For one gifted current student, the only thing that allowed him the chance to work towards his full potential was a scholarship.
How banks can win public trust back
A bank's claim that "trust is critical to our business" sits very awkwardly with its recent track record, writes Professor David Kinley for the ABC.