2023

13 February 2023

Mark Scott appointed Chair of The Conversation Media Group

Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Sydney, Professor Mark Scott AO, has been appointed Chair of The Conversation Media Group.

10 February 2023

What if Opal and Myki became one? It'd help more of us than you'd think

PhD candidate James Bushell from the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies explains how and why Australia's two largest public transport systems should work together.

10 February 2023

Intermittent fasting leads to weight loss, not improved health

New research published in Aging Biology finds weight loss experienced by people on intermittent fasting diets, such as the popular 5:2 diet, does not bring the same health benefits as other weight loss programs.

10 February 2023

Is 13 too young to have a TikTok or Instagram account?

Dr Catherine Page Jeffery, lecturer in media and communications, investigates what age is too young for children to join prominent social media sites like Instagram and Tik Tok, and what kind of things parents should be thinking about in relation to kids and their social media accounts.

10 February 2023

Scientists discover receptor that blocks COVID-19 infection

University of Sydney scientists have discovered a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection and forms a natural protective barrier in the human body.

08 February 2023

Digital program gets school kids moving

Every parent worries about how much time their child spends on screens, but what if screens could also provide the answer to growing levels of inactivity in Australian kids?

08 February 2023

ChatGPT is a data privacy nightmare. If you've ever posted online, you ought to be concerned

Professor Uri Gal from the University of Sydney Business School explains why ChatGPT's language model and data policy should sound a warning to consumers.

08 February 2023

Gay bars in Sydney survive COVID-19 pandemic

A new report from Dr Chris Pepin-Neff, a member of Sydney Policy Lab, shows gay bars, venues, and events in Sydney rebounded by 93 percent post-COVID, after some of the toughest lockdowns and restrictions to the nightlife sector in the world.

08 February 2023

$3.7m boost for academic-industry collaboration

The University of Sydney has been awarded six new grants, totalling $3.7 million, to work with industry partners on research ranging from Holocaust education to solar farms.

08 February 2023

Using wealth to insulate yourself from climate change

While the days of overt climate denial are mostly over, there's a distinct form of denial emerging in its stead. PhD candidate Hannah Della Bosca, from the Sydney Environment Institute, explores the phenomenon of implicatory denial.