Safe enough to eat – dishing up the answers in the food labelling debate
07 Jun 2021
Don’t be fooled by some expiry dates, some foods last longer than you may think.
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Genetic links to be investigated in ground-breaking heart rhythm research
Genetic links to be investigated in ground-breaking heart rhythm research
04 Jun 2021
A study involving Victor Chang and UNSW Sydney researchers has been given a significant funding boost to investigate genetic causes of atrial fibrillation.
Lockdowns don't get easier the more we have them. Melbourne, here are six tips to help you cope
Lockdowns don’t get easier the more we have them. Melbourne, here are six tips to help you cope
04 Jun 2021
From the things you choose to focus on, to the support you seek from others, to the way you look after your physical health — these coping strategies could help you through Melbourne’s latest lockdown.
Quarantine quandary: the case for building dedicated facilities
Quarantine quandary: the case for building dedicated facilities
04 Jun 2021
The Federal government has just announced it will help fund the building of a quarantine facility in Victoria; meanwhile UNSW academics wonder why it has taken this long.
Vital Signs: ASIC's crusade against activist short sellers will be bad for regular folk
Vital Signs: ASIC’s crusade against activist short sellers will be bad for regular folk
04 Jun 2021
Activist short selling plays an important role in keeping financial markets accountable and efficient.
Balancing act: UNSW's elite athletes encourage high school students to follow their path
Balancing act: UNSW’s elite athletes encourage high school students to follow their path
02 Jun 2021
UNSW, Westfields Sports High and Creating Chances last week collaborated to pilot a program designed to open dialogue and engagement with Year 12 students aiming to become elite athletes and complete university studies.
Mandatory COVID vaccines for aged- and health-care workers could increase uptake, but we need to exhaust other options first
Mandatory COVID vaccines for aged- and health-care workers could increase uptake, but we need to exhaust other options first
02 Jun 2021
If new incentives don’t work, mandatory policies may be the only way forward in ensuring high COVID vaccine coverage of staff.
Space junk: Houston, we have a problem
Space junk: Houston, we have a problem
02 Jun 2021
Humans have left an absolute mess in space but no one wants to clean it up.
May cause side effects: how social media could be affecting COVID vaccine hesitancy
May cause side effects: how social media could be affecting COVID vaccine hesitancy
01 Jun 2021
A UNSW researcher says a positive social media campaign could help to counter misinformation and fears about COVID vaccine side effects and boost vaccination uptake.
Ancient dog breed DNA helps unravel clues about evolution of man's best friend
Ancient dog breed DNA helps unravel clues about evolution of man’s best friend
01 Jun 2021
UNSW researchers have mapped the DNA sequencing of the Basenji which sits at the base of the domestic dog family tree.