Bio-inspired: developing technology to mimic the function of skin
26 Apr 2023
The latest developments in electronic skins (E-Skins) offer promising potential for the advancement of smart wearable technology.
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Material found in smartphone screens can be harnessed to map magnetic fields
Material found in smartphone screens can be harnessed to map magnetic fields
26 Apr 2023
Hand-held magnetic field imaging equipment could be used in construction safety and medical diagnostics.
The search for a malaria vaccine
The search for a malaria vaccine
24 Apr 2023
Our battle with malaria disease has lasted thousands of years. We need better vaccines or we risk losing, according to UNSW Sydney researchers.
Rare variants of an inflammation 'brake' gene may help reveal outcomes of kidney disease
Rare variants of an inflammation ‘brake’ gene may help reveal outcomes of kidney disease
24 Apr 2023
A gene that controls inflammation could pave the way for more precise disease diagnostics and personalised treatments for kidney disease.
Most people already think climate change is 'here and now', despite what we've been told
Most people already think climate change is ‘here and now’, despite what we’ve been told
24 Apr 2023
Despite the popular and intuitive notion that people find climate change psychologically distant, a new review of the evidence shows that’s not the case at all.
Online tool found to be effective at assessing dementia risk
Online tool found to be effective at assessing dementia risk
20 Apr 2023
Scientists hope the new tool could be used to make it easier for GPs and patients to get information on dementia risk factors.
The NDIS is set for a reboot but we also need to reform disability services outside the scheme
The NDIS is set for a reboot but we also need to reform disability services outside the scheme
20 Apr 2023
If people with disability can’t access the NDIS, they’re often left without any services or supports. This needs to change.
Australia's barley solution with China shows diplomacy with China does work
Australia’s barley solution with China shows diplomacy with China does work
19 Apr 2023
Abandoning its WTO case is a quicker path to getting Australian barley back into China. It could also be a template for resolving tariff disputes over other products, including Australian wine.
Kelp forests: a multi-billion-dollar ecosystem in our waters
Kelp forests: a multi-billion-dollar ecosystem in our waters
19 Apr 2023
New research suggests these underwater canopies provide hundreds of billions of dollars in value to society.
Adaptive reuse: should we convert empty offices to address housing shortages?
Adaptive reuse: should we convert empty offices to address housing shortages?
19 Apr 2023
Quality of life must lead office-to-residential conversions to ensure inequities are not built into our housing system, says UNSW expert.