2024
Articles
13 April 2024
AI can write you a poem and edit your video. Now, it can help you be funnier
University of Sydney researchers have developed an AI application using cartoons from The New Yorker to help people be funnier.
12 April 2024
Holding the Man at Belvoir holds precious memories for queer community
Associate Professor Huw Griffiths, in English Literature, reviews Holding the Man, a new production of Tommy Murphy's adaptation of Tim Conigrave's memoir. He says the 1995 book is a rare gift, capturing what it was like to grow up gay in the decades before the arrival of HIV.
11 April 2024
Net Zero course to equip business leaders ahead of mandatory climate reporting deadline
The transition to net zero is the great challenge of this century, and more support is now available for businesses preparing for new climate reporting requirements.
11 April 2024
Plant more native trees to reduce landslide risk, say researchers
Landslides typically occur under heavy rain. With the potential for increased precipitation due to climate change and a possible return to La Nina reinforcing slopes with native trees and shrubs could be an effective, economical and sustainable solution.
11 April 2024
36 disciplines in the global top 50 in QS Subject Rankings
Two disciplines in the top ten and six in the top 20 in the QS Subject Rankings among strong results.
10 April 2024
Does the time of day you move your body make a difference to your health?
Undertaking the majority of daily physical activity in the evening is linked to the greatest health benefits for people living with obesity, according to researchers who followed the trajectory of 30,000 people over almost eight years.
10 April 2024
EVs face future challenges despite increasing uptake
Few Australians are opposed to electric vehicles in principle - but a new transport survey has revealed one key hurdle to widespread uptake.
10 April 2024
Evidence doesn't support spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain - and they could cause harm
A recent ABC 4 Corners episode questioned the use of surgically implanted devices called spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain. Dr Adrian Traegar and co-authors investigate the evidence base.
10 April 2024
Five minutes with digital health expert, Ali Besiso
Ali Besiso (B Hlth Sci '10, M H I '12, MBA '23) is passionate about improving health care through digital innovation. Transitioning from health sciences to leading two successful digital health startups, we caught up with him to learn more about how the digital era is reshaping patient care worldwide.
10 April 2024
Days are getting shorter and colder. 6 tips for sticking to your fitness goals
As the days grow shorter and colder, maintaining fitness routines can be challenging. These six tips offer practical strategies to stay motivated and committed to your fitness goals.