AI in the classroom: the good, the bad and the black box
05 May 2020
UNSW student Kevin Witzenberger hopes his research into AI technology will improve education worldwide.
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Madeline Gleeson: A 2020 Young Woman to Watch in International Affairs
Madeline Gleeson: A 2020 Young Woman to Watch in International Affairs
05 May 2020
The senior research associate is recognised for her work on international human rights and refugee law.
UNSW helps provide back-up ventilator capacity for COVID-19 crisis
UNSW helps provide back-up ventilator capacity for COVID-19 crisis
05 May 2020
A partnership between UNSW Sydney and NSW Health will provide back-up ventilator capacity by collecting ventilators from non-hospital sources and preparing them for clinical use.
COVID-19 experts available for comment
COVID-19 experts available for comment
04 May 2020
UNSW has a wide range of experts available for comment on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Astrobiologists put Mars Rover life-detecting equipment to the test
Astrobiologists put Mars Rover life-detecting equipment to the test
04 May 2020
Scientists have used the same methods that will soon be used to search for evidence of life on Mars to look for evidence of the earliest forms of life on Earth at a location in South Australia.
We need to examine the many narratives of the COVIDsafe app
We need to examine the many narratives of the COVIDsafe app
04 May 2020
The lack of information on the contact-tracing app raises questions about its potential for success and future repurposing, says data surveillance and privacy expert.
Do memes infringe on copyright?
Do memes infringe on copyright?
04 May 2020
With internet memes, there’s a fine line between creating something funny and breaking the law.
No wonder isolation's so tiring. All those extra, tiny decisions are taxing our brains
No wonder isolation’s so tiring. All those extra, tiny decisions are taxing our brains
04 May 2020
Is it safe to nip out for milk? Should I download the COVIDSafe app? Is it OK to wear my pyjamas in a Zoom meeting? All these extra decisions are taking their toll.
Post-coronavirus, we'll need a working tax system, not more taxes and not higher rates
Post-coronavirus, we’ll need a working tax system, not more taxes and not higher rates
04 May 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the fact we are failing to collect tax revenue and also giving away hundreds of billions in tax concessions.
More rescue missions possible as platypuses rehomed
More rescue missions possible as platypuses rehomed
01 May 2020
UNSW scientists expect more platypus rescues in future as climate change takes a stranglehold on their natural habitat.