2024
Articles
04 October 2024
New Australian opera Gilgamesh powerfully reimagines ancient legend
Dr Louise Pryke from the Department of Classics and Ancient History reviews the visceral retelling of Gilgamesh, a production composed by Sydney Chamber Opera Artistic Director and PhD candidate at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Jack Symonds.
04 October 2024
Moulin Rouge celebrates 135 years of scandal and success
Dr Will Visconti from Art History explores the enduring relevance of Parisian icon and home of the cancan, the Moulin Rouge. Surviving scandal, an inferno, fallen sails and heavy rain, the French institution can still argue its status as the pinnacle of live entertainment 135 years on.
04 October 2024
Eyes on the fries: how our vision creates a food trend
Psychologists Professor David Alais and Professor Tom Carlson have shown that the way we rate food is influenced by 'serial dependence' - our judgement cascades on from the food we've just seen. This could have implications for treating eating disorders or in food marketing.
04 October 2024
Trailblazing project secures funding to advance policy solutions
Associate Professor Amanda Tattersall from the Faculty of Science has been awarded a 2024 Policy Challenge Grant from the James Martin Institute for Public Policy, receiving funding and support to maximise the impact of her work.
03 October 2024
Your complete guide to daylight saving
Daylight saving returns this Sunday, bringing with it more than just the loss of an hour of sleep. Experts shed light on the various impacts it can have on our appetite, pets, mental health, and more.
03 October 2024
Recycling, alternatives vital to critical minerals sustainability
40 University of Sydney experts contributed the Net Zero Institute's White Paper on the sustainable supply of critical minerals and materials for the clean energy transition
02 October 2024
Can you trust your period-tracking app?
As many as 50 million people now have a record of their menstrual cycle on their personal devices. But how much should we rely on our period tracker for reliable and accurate information about menstruation and fertility? Reproductive health experts explain.
02 October 2024
The Foodstuffs merger is dead - but that still won't fix NZ's over-concentrated supermarket sector
If competition creates better prices for consumers, then splitting up New Zealand's concentrated supermarket sector makes more sense than consolidating it, writes Lisa Asher for The Conversation.
01 October 2024
Is praising our kids good or bad?
Parents, teachers and relatives say 'good girl' and 'good boy' to praise children all the time. Dr Amanda Niland from the Sydney School of Education and Social Work suggests why you should say something else to celebrate kids' success or positive behaviour.
30 September 2024
Police stop more Black drivers, while speed cameras issue unbiased tickets: study
Traffic stops in Chicago have more than doubled, with Black drivers being stopped more often, research shows. This raises concerns about fairness and safety, co-writes Professor David Levinson from the Faculty of Engineering in The Conversation.