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22 August 2024
Inquiry raises deep concerns over $1.5 billion cash splash for new NT gas hub
Professor Melissa Haswell from the Sydney Environment Institute warns the proposed Middle Arm Industrial Precinct in Darwin threatens human health, wildlife, environment and cultural heritage in the midst of a climate crisis.
21 August 2024
Professor Michael Kassiou wins the 2024 AFR Research Commercialisation award
Kinoxis Therapeutics joint winner at the Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards.
21 August 2024
Crushing consequences of housing crisis laid bare
Led by Professor Nicole Gurran from the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning, and former Labor senator Doug Cameron, the People's Commission into the Housing Crisis has released its final report, revealing the crushing consequences of homelessness, housing stress and insecurity in Australia, and recommending a suite of urgent reforms.
21 August 2024
Humility and commitment key to overcoming team silence
A study of thousands of workers across three countries has revealed the secrets to improved team performance.
21 August 2024
MCA art exhibition by Julie Rrap challenges perceptions of the female body
Professor Julie Rrap, co-director of Sydney College of the Arts, has a new exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art, featuring works of photography, sculpture, performance and video spanning more than 40 years.
21 August 2024
Scholarship helps international students from disadvantaged communities
A new scholarship worth more than $100,000 annually is set to transform the lives of seven outstanding international students.
20 August 2024
Talking traffic lights: NSW leading on driverless safety tech
Live traffic trial of driverless vehicles uses wireless connectivity to interact with traffic signals.
20 August 2024
Islands in the sky: can steep-sided hills help protect threatened species?
Promising results from a study at Mount Talaterang in the Morton National Park in NSW offer a new pathway for the rewilding and protection of endangered species beyond traditional methods within fenced areas.
16 August 2024
How the human brain is inspiring energy-efficient AI
University of Sydney researchers are developing an AI method to reduce the energy required by data centres, which could help reduce the carbon footprint of large language models like ChatGPT.
16 August 2024
No, your aches and pains do not get worse in the cold. So why do we think they do?
Patients frequently mention that shifts in weather conditions can trigger pain and worsen their symptoms. However, research indicates that these weather changes do not have a significant impact. Professor Manuela Ferreira, from the George Institute for Global Health and Leticia Deveza from the University of Sydney, explain why.