Science & technology

24 August 2023

When proteins get stuck: unlocking the secrets to brain diseases

Biomedical engineers at the University of Sydney, in collaboration with scientists at Cambridge and Harvard, have developed sophisticated optical techniques to monitor how protein aggregates form at the nanoscale.

23 August 2023

Australian government appoints Emma Johnston to the board of CSIRO

Professor Emma Johnston, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) at the University of Sydney, has been appointed to the board of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) for four years.

17 August 2023

Nano-thin 'liquid-like' coatings pave the way for a self-cleaning world

University of Sydney researchers have observed oil molecules retaining their 'liquid-like' properties when they are chemically attached as an extremely thin layer to solid surfaces, opening new possibilities for designing sustainable materials with non-stick characteristics. 

17 August 2023

First Nations internship at NASA for engineering student Lincoln Bourke

Lincoln Bourke, a joint engineering and physics student, will spend 10 weeks at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory exploring how equipment could interact with the surface of other planets.

14 August 2023

University of Sydney establishes Centre of Excellence in Gambling Research

The University of Sydney has established a multi-disciplinary centre dedicated to advancing research on gambling behaviour and minimising harm.

07 August 2023

New method an important step toward future 3D printing of human tissues

A team of bioengineers and biomedical scientists from the University of Sydney and the Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) at Westmead have used 3D photolithographic printing to create a complex environment for assembling tissue that mimics the architecture of an organ.

07 August 2023

How a cat got people talking about rare neurological diseases

Adored orange cat Phineas, owned by two Sydney researchers, is igniting change and sparking global conversations about neurological disorders as a social media ambassador.

02 August 2023

Bringing artificial intelligence to the search for habitable planets

Backed by the Breakthrough Initiatives, Professor Peter Tuthill will lead a team to launch a satellite telescope to look for planets around our nearest neighbour, Alpha Centauri.

27 July 2023

Western science catches up with First Nations' medicinal use of ant honey

Scientists have discovered the honey produced by Australian ants possesses unique anti-microbial activity against bacteria and fungi that could make the liquid useful medicinally.

17 July 2023

Veterinary education faces a sustainability crisis: VSANZ report

Veterinary Schools of Australia and New Zealand (VSANZ) has released 'Rethinking Veterinary Education', a landmark report calling for an overhaul in how future veterinarians are educated.