Research sheds new light on self-destructive behaviour
18 Apr 2023
Misunderstanding the link between our actions and consequences could be what makes giving up harmful habits so difficult, study shows.
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A dive into the deep past reveals Indigenous burning helped suppress bushfires 10,000 years ago
A dive into the deep past reveals Indigenous burning helped suppress bushfires 10,000 years ago
18 Apr 2023
Researchers focused on a site in the Illawarra region of NSW, which holds a unique record into the past.
Have you given away secrets on ChatGPT?
Have you given away secrets on ChatGPT?
18 Apr 2023
Curious about how ChatGPT can help you at work? Be careful what company information might be given away while experimenting, warns a UNSW Business School professor.
Why can’t we just establish the Voice to Parliament through legislation?
Why can’t we just establish the Voice to Parliament through legislation?
18 Apr 2023
Legislation is an unsatisfactory way to institute a Voice to Parliament because, among other reasons, it would make the body insecure and vulnerable to the whims of different governments.
The social determinants of justice: 8 factors that increase your risk of imprisonment
The social determinants of justice: 8 factors that increase your risk of imprisonment
18 Apr 2023
We wanted to quantify what social factors increase a person’s chance of ending up in prison, and to use that to improve policy and reduce the harms and costs of incarceration.
Treatment as prevention works: HIV infections down by 66 per cent in NSW and Victoria
Treatment as prevention works: HIV infections down by 66 per cent in NSW and Victoria
17 Apr 2023
Increasing treatment access and reducing undiagnosed infections is vital for combatting HIV, UNSW researchers have shown.
Cyclone Ilsa just broke an Australian wind speed record. An expert explains why the science behind this is so complex
Cyclone Ilsa just broke an Australian wind speed record. An expert explains why the science behind this is so complex
17 Apr 2023
Do record-breaking wind speeds mean a particularly catastrophic storm? Not always – and it can be tricky to get precise measurements.
MilkRun’s demise is another nail in the 10-minute grocery-delivery business model
MilkRun’s demise is another nail in the 10-minute grocery-delivery business model
17 Apr 2023
Australian startup MilkRun may have attracted more than $85 million in venture capital but it always had a challenging business model.
Singing the blues: more whale songs detected during La Niña years
Singing the blues: more whale songs detected during La Niña years
14 Apr 2023
Almost two decades of whale recordings suggest the movements of the pygmy blue whale are affected by climate cycles.
Australia needs a robust cybersecurity overhaul – not whack-a-mole bans on apps like TikTok
Australia needs a robust cybersecurity overhaul – not whack-a-mole bans on apps like TikTok
14 Apr 2023
If social media companies are restricted in how they collect, use and share Australians’ data, we can take significant steps toward protecting everyone from foreign interference.