Australia’s RNA capability strengthens as UNSW RNA Institute opens
21 Mar 2022
Director of the Institute, Professor Pall Thordarson says the RNA revolution is just getting started.
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He almost became a farmer in Iceland. Now, he's leading RNA development in Australia
He almost became a farmer in Iceland. Now, he’s leading RNA development in Australia
21 Mar 2022
UNSW Sydney professor Pall Thordarson shares the chemical reaction that took him from working on a farm in Iceland to running the first RNA institute in Australia.
Attacks on Ukraine's hospitals are deliberate and brutal. The world must respond to these acts of terror
Attacks on Ukraine’s hospitals are deliberate and brutal. The world must respond to these acts of terror
21 Mar 2022
We need to document and investigate these attacks, including testimonies from health workers, if we are ever to see these war crimes prosecuted.
How many Australians have had COVID-19?
How many Australians have had COVID-19?
18 Mar 2022
New research will estimate the proportion of the population who have been infected with COVID-19 – even if they didn’t have symptoms or get a test.
A poo dose a day may keep bipolar away
A poo dose a day may keep bipolar away
18 Mar 2022
Two Australians with bipolar have been successfully treated with poo transplants, allowing them to come off, or reduce, their medications. Here’s where the science is up to.
Of cats and crocs: new study on bites in the tropics reveals which animals are biting us
Of cats and crocs: new study on bites in the tropics reveals which animals are biting us
18 Mar 2022
When it comes to seeking medical care after an animal bite, experts say to ‘make it snappy’ to avoid an infection that’s worse than the bite.
"We get the robots we deserve": why robotics needs to move beyond gender
"We get the robots we deserve": why robotics needs to move beyond gender
17 Mar 2022
Do robots need a gender? Professor Mari Velonaki of UNSW’s Creative Robotics Lab says robots still have male and female stereotypes, but this may change as designers respond to new thinking on gender.
'Rich with wonder': the 2022 Sydney Biennale finds connection and relevance in troubled times
‘Rich with wonder’: the 2022 Sydney Biennale finds connection and relevance in troubled times
17 Mar 2022
The aesthetically captivating 23rd edition of the biennale shows how art can contribute to debates around environmental sustainability.
Literacy key to improve higher education access for disadvantaged students
Literacy key to improve higher education access for disadvantaged students
16 Mar 2022
Prioritising literacy is a fundamental first step towards addressing equity issues in higher education.
Caring for children isn't part of the Minister's job description, rules Federal Court
Caring for children isn’t part of the Minister’s job description, rules Federal Court
16 Mar 2022
The Court’s decision represents narrow understanding of accountability, the role of courts, and ignores children’s positionality in society.