2020

Articles

Why study postgraduate marine science at Sydney

Find out how our postgraduate course in marine science and management will accelerate your understanding of complex coastal challenges and help build a career with positive impact.

How to make copper mines emission free

A world first study by the University of Sydney's Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering, Zero Emission Copper Mine of the Future, lays out how Australian copper mining can be cleaner and smarter using emerging technologies.

Measles origin finding could inform COVID-19 research

New research shows that measles likely emerged in humans about 6000 BCE. Professor Simon Ho has written a companion article in Science on what we can learn from this research about the emergence of other zoonotic diseases, such as COVID-19.

Fermentation: art, science and sourdough

Fermentation is an interesting art and science in itself, bringing microbiology and biochemistry into your home kitchen. Take a look into the science beneath the gentle bubbles, as seen in sourdough bread making.

The power of citizen science across Australia and beyond

There are far-reaching benefits to participating in science and research as part of our everyday lives.

Protecting public health: a story of chemical regulation

Chemicals are ubiquitous and can be useful 'friends' or dangerous hazards; Chemical Regulation is vital for tipping the balance in humanity's favour.

How Australians use medical cannabis since legislation: new survey

Australians report using medicinal cannabis for chronic pain, mental health and sleep with the majority sourcing cannabis illicitly, despite medicinal cannabis being legal, a new survey from the University of Sydney has revealed.

FameLab from our loungerooms

Though FameLab looked a bit different this year, the competition was needed now more than ever as it provided an optimistic and hopeful look to the future with these young scientists at the helm.

The enormity of the small

Scientists concerned with nanoscale have an immense privilege, having special insight into the magnificent intricacies hiding therein. When looking up, be inspired to also look down.

Borrowing from robotics, scientists automate mapping of quantum systems

PhD candidate Riddhi Gupta has taken an algorithm used in autonomous vehicles and adapted it to help characterise and stabilise quantum technology.

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