Liquid metal proven to be cheap and efficient CO2 converter
13 Oct 2021
A global collaboration, led by researchers from UNSW, has shown how liquid gallium can be used to help achieve the important goal of net zero carbon emissions.
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Liquid metal proven to be cheap and efficient CO2 converter
13 Oct 2021
A global collaboration, led by researchers from UNSW, has shown how liquid gallium can be used to help achieve the important goal of net zero carbon emissions.
This laser is supposed to rejuvenate vaginal tissue. But scientists say it’s no better than a placebo
13 Oct 2021
Vaginal laser therapy treatments claim to reduce negative vaginal symptoms of menopause – experienced by about half of all women – by up to 100 per cent. A new trial shows they might not work at all.
Six mental health champions named finalists for top prize
13 Oct 2021
The breadth of this year’s finalists demonstrates the diverse and deeply compassionate work being undertaken in many challenging areas in mental health.
Young people take centre stage at global conference on the climate crisis
12 Oct 2021
Children and young people are likely to face the worst effects of climate change, but they’ve often been denied a seat at the table in global discussions on how to tackle the climate crisis.
How to broach the sensitive question of COVID vaccination status
12 Oct 2021
It isn’t mandatory to be vaccinated and some regard it as a private matter. So what is the best way to way to ask someone their vaccination status?
The Nobel Peace Prize brings overnight celebrity, but also frequent scrutiny, trolling and persecution
12 Oct 2021
The lives of Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov will be forever changed after winning the prize. But with a more visible presence comes increased scrutiny and threats from those in positions of power.
What does a ‘Covid-normal’ workplace look like?
11 Oct 2021
Workplaces are changing, offering more flexibility than ever, says a UNSW Canberra report. But not everyone has fallen in love with hybrid ways of working.
Artificial intelligence is part of everyday lives – and its power is a double-edged sword
11 Oct 2021
As the perils and wonders of artificial intelligence begin to permeate our lives, the ‘IPCC report for AI’ calls for action to ensure a safe future.
The value of creativity
11 Oct 2021
What is creativity, and why is it essential in our lives?
Three ‘Oscars’ of science awarded to UNSW researchers
08 Oct 2021
A breakthrough in 3D bioprinting that will revolutionise cancer research is among the UNSW projects which have received a prestigious Eureka Prize award.