To the future: finding the moral common ground in human-robot relations
11 Nov 2020
Designers who use ethics to shape better companion robots will end up making better humans, too, say UNSW researchers.
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To the future: finding the moral common ground in human-robot relations
11 Nov 2020
Designers who use ethics to shape better companion robots will end up making better humans, too, say UNSW researchers.
Concrete architecture: beauty or beast?
10 Nov 2020
If you can look beyond the harsh exterior of brutalist architecture, you may find there is a little bit of beauty in buildings made of concrete.
Ageing in place: home is where our heart and health is
09 Nov 2020
A little support could go a long way to help us stay in our homes and age with grace.
New ‘robotic snake’ device grips, picks up objects
09 Nov 2020
An invention similar to an elephant’s trunk has potential benefits for many industries where handling delicate objects is essential, say the UNSW researchers who developed it.
Navigating the next phase of COVID-19: three critical issues for business leaders
09 Nov 2020
Business leaders need to address questions on work processes, performance and virtual teams to improve productivity and engagement through the COVID-19 induced recession, says UNSW Business School.
Corporate criminal liability: complex, unruly and uncertain
09 Nov 2020
The complexity surrounding criminal liability of corporations needs to be clarified with reforms, say UNSW Law observers.
UNSW experts available to comment on the 2020 US election
06 Nov 2020
UNSW has various experts available for comment on the 2020 US presidential election.
COVID-19 vaccine trials at UNSW’s Scientia Clinical Research
06 Nov 2020
Early phase trials continue as Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces agreements for more potential vaccines.
Vital Signs: Sure, the US election is gerrymandered, but so are others, and its hard to stop
06 Nov 2020
There’s a sort-of natural law that ensures that where there are electorates some votes count more than others.
Can we safely burn waste to make fuel like they do in Denmark? Well, it’s complicated
06 Nov 2020
Waste-to-energy incinerators could help Australia deal with its mounting waste crisis, but burning rubbish may come with risks to public health.