UNSW Sydney leads group to power NSW infrastructure with renewables
10 Feb 2021
Researchers will work with the NSW Office of the Chief Scientist & Engineer and industry to store and convert excess renewable energy for use in a range of sectors.
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Axing protection for national strategic languages is no way to build ties with Asia
Axing protection for national strategic languages is no way to build ties with Asia
09 Feb 2021
The Australian government has dropped protections for language programs as universities are announcing plans to end Asian languages courses. That’s a mistake in the Asian Century.
On an electric car road trip around NSW, we found range anxiety (and the need for more chargers) is real
On an electric car road trip around NSW, we found range anxiety (and the need for more chargers) is real
08 Feb 2021
Before people switch on to electic cars in Australia, the government here has to recognise its role in making it more attractive.
How can we create a more just world?
How can we create a more just world?
08 Feb 2021
Filmmaker and cultural philosopher Mary Zournazi will join former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams for a UNSW Centre for Ideas discussion on justice and love.
Empathy starts early: 5 Australian picture books that celebrate diversity
Empathy starts early: 5 Australian picture books that celebrate diversity
08 Feb 2021
The world presented in children’s books is overwhelmingly white, male and middle class. Here are five books with main characters more representative of the real world.
NT mine threatens environmental and cultural carnage: report
NT mine threatens environmental and cultural carnage: report
08 Feb 2021
Waste rock wrongly classified as harmless and a leaking dam could have devastating impact on the local environment and community near the McArthur River Mine.
‘The disease of kings?’ 1 in 20 Australians get gout — here’s how to manage it
‘The disease of kings?’ 1 in 20 Australians get gout — here’s how to manage it
08 Feb 2021
No longer just a disease of kings, the prevalence of gout is increasing around the world.
Should short selling be banned following GameStop's surge?
Should short selling be banned following GameStop’s surge?
05 Feb 2021
Short selling is a crucial part of markets and regulators must examine the real impact of short selling on market efficiency before trying to restrict it, says UNSW Business School’s Mark Humphery-Jenner.
Vital Signs: We are on the way back, but there are risks at every turn
Vital Signs: We are on the way back, but there are risks at every turn
05 Feb 2021
Our continued recovery depends on how much we spend and how quickly we get the vaccine.
Can't remember last night? 48% of drinkers have had a blackout by age 19
Can’t remember last night? 48% of drinkers have had a blackout by age 19
05 Feb 2021
Adolescents who had more and more blackouts each year had a much higher risk of developing severe alcohol problems.