It might sound ‘batshit insane’ but Australia could soon export sunshine to Asia via a 3800km cable
27 Feb 2020
Sun Cable could provide Australia an alternative to the export business of coal and gas, and even reduce our export dependence on China.
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Humanising high density: Mars tested, Earth approved
Humanising high density: Mars tested, Earth approved
26 Feb 2020
Internationally acclaimed architect, urban designer, UNSW alumna Zhizhe Yu explores a multi-planetary and people-centric approach to high-rise urbanism.
Caves face new unknown after unprecedented bushfires
Caves face new unknown after unprecedented bushfires
26 Feb 2020
Caves are easily forgotten when fire rips through the bush, but despite their robustness the long-term impact of frequent, unprecedented fire seasons presents a new challenge for subsurface geology.
Retail collapse in Australia: Tyranny of distance or lack of customer loyalty?
Retail collapse in Australia: Tyranny of distance or lack of customer loyalty?
26 Feb 2020
Retailers need to focus on the core offering of their products rather than peripherals, and adapt their business models to increasingly fickle and tech-savvy consumers, says a UNSW Business School professor.
The last ice age tells us why we need to care about a 2°C change in temperature
The last ice age tells us why we need to care about a 2°C change in temperature
26 Feb 2020
Perhaps 2°C doesn’t sound like much, but if you look through history, 2°C temperature changes have had huge effects on the planet and people.
‘It is quite startling’: 4 photos from space that show Australia before and after the recent rain
‘It is quite startling’: 4 photos from space that show Australia before and after the recent rain
25 Feb 2020
It’s important to remember that most of this greening is due to growth of grasses, which respond more rapidly after rain.
Why drought-busting rain depends on the tropical oceans
Why drought-busting rain depends on the tropical oceans
25 Feb 2020
The absence of climate drivers – specifically, the Indian Ocean Dipole and La Niña – explains why Australia has gone so long without heavy rains.
Why appointing an executor for your will requires careful consideration
Why appointing an executor for your will requires careful consideration
25 Feb 2020
Appointing an executor is the biggest power you will ever bestow on someone so make sure it’s someone you trust, says Professor Vines from UNSW Law.
Alcohol too easy for minors to buy online
Alcohol too easy for minors to buy online
24 Feb 2020
Tougher laws for online alcohol sales are needed to prevent under-18s and people with an alcohol dependency from buying liquor at the touch of a button, UNSW public health researchers say.
Concrete – out of the jungle, into the gallery
Concrete – out of the jungle, into the gallery
24 Feb 2020
An exhibition designed by UNSW Art & Design lecturer Stephen Goddard is breaking preconceptions about concrete.