2021
Articles
08 February 2021
Student astronomer finds galactic missing matter
Half of the universe's matter is 'missing', but PhD student Yuanming Wang has developed an ingenious method to help track it down.
04 February 2021
The secrets of 3000 galaxies laid bare
The seven-year SAMI Survey has allowed scientists to understand the complex interaction between thousands of galaxies. Their findings will help astronomers understand how the universe has evolved and how it might develop further.
02 February 2021
How universities will contribute to the major events of 2021
University of Sydney Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Duncan Ivison discusses how universities will contribute to the major themes of 2021 - from COVID to climate.
02 February 2021
Beyond qubits: the next big step to scale up quantum computing
Through the Microsoft partnership with the University, Professor David Reilly and colleagues have invented a device that operates at 40 times colder than deep space to directly control thousands of qubits, the building blocks of quantum technology.
02 February 2021
Human activity forces animals to move 70 percent further to survive
A world-first study has analysed 208 previous papers to quantify the impact of human activity on animal movement. DECRA Fellow Dr Tim Doherty warns the impacts threaten species survival and biodiversity.
29 January 2021
Lorikeets might get their wings back, thanks to University
Two hundred thousand dollars from WIRES will help fund various projects, from determining where wombats cross dangerous roads, to exploring the causes of disease in lorikeets and possums.
22 January 2021
"Of no cultural significance": The science of understanding Country
Aboriginal people’s connections to Country are complex and intertwined with all the other aspects of their lives. Working with local custodians, archaeologists can provide a tool for the protection of Country and culture.
22 January 2021
Conjuring water from thin air — A beetle's guide to innovation
Water scarcity is a serious global issue, but what if water could be conjured out of thin air? Learn how the Namib Desert Beetles extract water from fog on their shells and the innovative research on these materials.
22 January 2021
Buried deep – the medical benefits of an ancient herbal plant
We are on the crest of a turning medical cannabis wave, but the same reform is lacking for substances such as coca, a plant well-regarded for its medical benefits in South America.
22 January 2021
Fisher space pen
The Fisher pen company developed the technology of an anti-gravity pen for the Apollo program with the cost as small as $2.39.