Vital Signs: The Reserve Bank has done as much as it can. Now it’s up to the government
21 Aug 2020
The Reserve Bank Australia has exhausted the limits of monetary policy, There’s no magic pudding, says governor Philip Lowe.
Category: Latest News from University of New South Wales
Why people get sick in virtual reality
Why people get sick in virtual reality
20 Aug 2020
‘Cybersickness’ might sound right out of a sci-fi novel, but it’s an illness impacting people across industries today. UNSW Sydney researchers are trying to understand what causes this sickness – and how to prevent it.
UNSW and Omni Tanker find a winning formula in advanced composite manufacturing
UNSW and Omni Tanker find a winning formula in advanced composite manufacturing
20 Aug 2020
Research by UNSW Sydney and Omni Tanker will lead to production and maintenance breakthroughs and enhanced export markets.
Blocking copper uptake in tumour cells may be clue to boosting immune system – fighting the deadliest of cancers
Blocking copper uptake in tumour cells may be clue to boosting immune system – fighting the deadliest of cancers
19 Aug 2020
Researchers from Children’s Cancer Institute and UNSW Sydney have published a paper describing how copper in tumours modulates tumour immune evasion.
Diversity in science ‘crucial’: essay
Diversity in science ‘crucial’: essay
19 Aug 2020
Two UNSW scientists have contributed to an important new essay that examines ways of promoting diversity in science.
Microbes living on air a global phenomenon
Microbes living on air a global phenomenon
19 Aug 2020
UNSW researchers have found their previous discovery of bacteria living on air in Antarctica is likely a process that occurs globally, further supporting the potential existence of microbial life on alien planets.
Honey, we shrunk the kitchen: but is it making a comeback?
Honey, we shrunk the kitchen: but is it making a comeback?
19 Aug 2020
In-home kitchens were on the chopping block for a while, but now it seems they’re back on the menu.
Key gene identified in endometrial cancer could be targeted in future drug trial
Key gene identified in endometrial cancer could be targeted in future drug trial
18 Aug 2020
A new study has identified a key gene in aggressive endometrial cancer, which could lead to a targeted therapeutic strategy to improve survival rates.
How to reduce offshore supply chain risks and create onshore manufacturing opportunities
How to reduce offshore supply chain risks and create onshore manufacturing opportunities
18 Aug 2020
There are a number of definitive ways Australia can improve innovation and onshore manufacturing while leveraging offshore capability and reducing supply chain risks.
COVID-19 a reminder of zoonotic diseases at home
COVID-19 a reminder of zoonotic diseases at home
18 Aug 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is a timely reminder that diseases can jump from animals to humans in our own backyard too, a UNSW virologist says.