Are your devices spying on you? Australia’s very small step to make the Internet of Things safer
15 Sep 2020
Australia’s new voluntary code of practice to make IoT devices more secure may expose consumers to greater risks.
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Life on Venus? Traces of phosphine may be a sign of biological activity
Life on Venus? Traces of phosphine may be a sign of biological activity
15 Sep 2020
The discovery of phosphine in the acidic clouds of Venus can’t be explained by any known chemical or geological processes.
The area is secure: countering terrorism through architecture
The area is secure: countering terrorism through architecture
14 Sep 2020
In the fight against global terrorism, architecture has a surprisingly important role to play.
After COVID, we'll need a rethink to repair Australia's housing system and the economy
After COVID, we’ll need a rethink to repair Australia’s housing system and the economy
14 Sep 2020
The fallout from COVID-19 for housing and homelessness just adds to the urgency of fixing the long-standing ills of the housing market. The well-being of Australia’s economy and people depends on it.
How narrative visualisation can help combat misinformation about COVID-19
How narrative visualisation can help combat misinformation about COVID-19
10 Sep 2020
Dr Cameron Edmond looks at three narrative visualisations that effectively articulate COVID-19 public health messages.
Refugee women and girls championing fight against human rights violations
Refugee women and girls championing fight against human rights violations
11 Sep 2020
Adjunct Associate Professor Eileen Pittaway and Dr Linda Bartolomei are fighting for gender equality in international refugee law and policy.
International partnership to investigate ocular drug delivery
International partnership to investigate ocular drug delivery
11 Sep 2020
Academics from UNSW Sydney and Uka Tarsadia University have formed a research partnership for drug delivery through contact lenses.
The dos and don'ts of working from home during COVID-19
The dos and don’ts of working from home during COVID-19
11 Sep 2020
New research shows the ‘double-edged sword’ impact of technology on mental health and how we can minimise the adverse effects.
South Korea's Green New Deal shows the world what a smart economic recovery looks like
South Korea’s Green New Deal shows the world what a smart economic recovery looks like
11 Sep 2020
With a bit of political vision, risk-taking and a national strategy led by government, Australia too can kickstart investment in the post-COVID recovery.
Vital Signs: Batch testing and contact tracing are the two keys to stop the lockdown yo-yo
Vital Signs: Batch testing and contact tracing are the two keys to stop the lockdown yo-yo
11 Sep 2020
Yo-yoing lockdowns are costly and to be avoided if at all possible. Here is what we can do to dramatically improve testing and tracing.