How extensive were the adverse health effects of bushfire smoke in the summer of 2019/20?
02 Aug 2021
A UNSW survey has explored the links between bushfire smoke and adverse health effects.
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COVID has changed policing — but now policing needs to change to respond better to COVID
COVID has changed policing — but now policing needs to change to respond better to COVID
30 Jul 2021
It is critical that policing during COVID-19 does not amplify inequalities by prioritising punishment over keeping people safe. There are better ways police can support the community.
UNSW awarded $3m in ARC funding for collaborative research
UNSW awarded $3m in ARC funding for collaborative research
30 Jul 2021
UNSW Sydney researchers in Engineering and Science have been awarded six grants in the final 2020 round for industry collaborations.
Why uncertainty makes us change our behaviour (even when we shouldn't)
Why uncertainty makes us change our behaviour (even when we shouldn’t)
30 Jul 2021
‘Panic buying’ might be a normal human response to uncertainty, after all.
In memory of Hal Wootten, founding Dean of UNSW Law & Justice
In memory of Hal Wootten, founding Dean of UNSW Law & Justice
29 Jul 2021
Emeritus Professor Hal Wootten passed away during the night of 27 July, leaving behind a world where the law can finally meet justice.
Funding supports Australians living with a rare disease
Funding supports Australians living with a rare disease
29 Jul 2021
UNSW Sydney researchers have been awarded $1.9 million for a project that will develop and deliver rare disease resources, education and training.
The future is now: how the ocean can help us solve the climate crisis
The future is now: how the ocean can help us solve the climate crisis
29 Jul 2021
We need to investigate how the ocean’s immense potential for atmospheric carbon dioxide removal can be harnessed to reduce the impacts of climate change.
How can leaders create trust when the information keeps changing?
How can leaders create trust when the information keeps changing?
28 Jul 2021
The key to creating trust in leadership is being clear in your communication – even when you don’t have all the answers, says a UNSW Business School expert.
Chronic pain might impact how the brain processes emotions
Chronic pain might impact how the brain processes emotions
27 Jul 2021
Chemical ‘messengers’ called neurotransmitters help regulate our emotions – but scientists have noticed a disruption to their levels in people with chronic pain.
Pedestrians should get the green light on traffic signal prioritisation
Pedestrians should get the green light on traffic signal prioritisation
27 Jul 2021
Why the car shouldn’t always be king when it comes to traffic light sequences.