Global bank urges cities to invest in new infrastructure to adapt to climate change
04 Oct 2019
A call to make our cities more resilient to climate change could drive one of the largest new infrastructure builds in history.
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Global bank urges cities to invest in new infrastructure to adapt to climate change
04 Oct 2019
A call to make our cities more resilient to climate change could drive one of the largest new infrastructure builds in history.
Vital Signs: Yes, house prices will rise with lower interest rates, but that’s not the only effect
04 Oct 2019
Record low interest rates will almost certainly drive up property prices. But they will also drive down unemployment and boost investment generally.
Artificial intelligence tool makes valuing land and property more efficient and accurate
03 Oct 2019
Researchers from the UNSW Built Environment City Analytics Lab are leading a project that will help homebuyers and investors make efficient and accurate land and property valuations.
Mental health champions named finalists for top prize
03 Oct 2019
Seven finalists have been recognised in the 2019 Australian Mental Health Prize for their contributions to improving mental health and wellbeing across Australia.
More accurate diagnosis for rare ovarian cancer type on the cards, new research reveals
03 Oct 2019
UNSW medical researchers have shown how a biomarker could help doctors more accurately diagnose one of the rarest types of ovarian cancer.
UNSW tops Nature Index rankings
02 Oct 2019
UNSW Sydney number one in Australia for its contribution to research in natural sciences.
Into the wild: meet the alumnus capturing Australia’s wildlife
02 Oct 2019
The skill of being in the right place at the right time has landed this UNSW alumnus a thriving career as a wildlife camera operator, with credits including the BBC and National Geographic.
What’s at stake in Trump’s war on Huawei: control of the global computer-chip industry
02 Oct 2019
US actions do more than just keep Huawei away from critical infrastructure. They choke off the supply of semiconductors to China.
Tens of thousands of tuna-attracting devices are drifting around the Pacific
02 Oct 2019
Fishers use tuna’s natural attraction to floating objects to lure them near GPS-equipped rafts. However, these rafts are attracting increasing concern.
Interest rate cut welcome – but what of secular stagnation?
01 Oct 2019
Much more needs to be done to accelerate spending and investment, says UNSW Business Professor Richard Holden.