Vital Signs: disclosure please, we shouldn’t be playing bingo with COVID statistics
21 Jan 2022
Governments should tell us everything they know about infections, hospitalisations and deaths. So why aren’t they?
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Quantum computing in silicon hits 99 per cent accuracy
Quantum computing in silicon hits 99 per cent accuracy
20 Jan 2022
UNSW Sydney-led research paves the way for large silicon-based quantum processors for real-world manufacturing and application.
Federal government slashes COVID payment when people need it most
Federal government slashes COVID payment when people need it most
20 Jan 2022
With Australia now in the worst stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, there couldn’t be a worse time to restrict Pandemic Leave Disaster Payments.
Do you identify as a workplace chameleon?
Do you identify as a workplace chameleon?
19 Jan 2022
Some employees still feel the need to disguise themselves to ‘survive’ certain work cultures, say UNSW Business School academics.
The new digital platform simplifying sound design for creatives
The new digital platform simplifying sound design for creatives
19 Jan 2022
A creative coding toolkit co-designed by a UNSW researcher supports the creation of intricate sound installations.
Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered
Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered
19 Jan 2022
The airborne nature of COVID supports routine use of respirators by the public. Here, experts explain the science behind this recommendation.
When is the right time for children to learn to swim?
When is the right time for children to learn to swim?
18 Jan 2022
While it may be possible to teach young infants basic motor skills in water, infants cannot, and should not, be expected to know how to swim or to be able to react appropriately in emergencies.
Citizen scientists needed to help record impact of fires on biodiversity
Citizen scientists needed to help record impact of fires on biodiversity
18 Jan 2022
UNSW scientists hope the Big Bushfire BioBlitz will build on the 17,500 observations submitted to the Environment Recovery Project.
It's time to rethink Australia's fire management strategies
It’s time to rethink Australia’s fire management strategies
14 Jan 2022
In this era of mega-fires, diverse strategies are urgently needed so we can safely live with fire.
What causes long COVID symptoms? Clues from under the microscope
What causes long COVID symptoms? Clues from under the microscope
14 Jan 2022
A team from UNSW’s Kirby Institute and St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney have uncovered an immune profile for long COVID, potentially paving the way for tailored treatment for those with ongoing symptoms.