News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Kensington and nearby suburbs.
200 times faster than ever before: the speediest quantum operation yet
18 Jul 2019
A group of physicists at UNSW Sydney have built a super-fast version of the central building block of a quantum computer. The research is the milestone result of a vision first outlined by scientists 20 years ago.
Dog owners could take the lead on dingo conservation with a ‘Fido fund’
18 Jul 2019
The cost of management of Australia’s native dog could be shared among dog lovers.
Is it time to axe the tax return?
18 Jul 2019
It should be possible to not have to file a tax return, says UNSW Business School lecturer Kathrin Bain.
Dancing with the enemy
18 Jul 2019
Scientia Fellow Angelica Merlot is determined to outmanoeuvre some of the deadliest cancers.
How a professor is changing the male lens in the built environment
17 Jul 2019
Professor Helen Lochhead has been recognised by the Australian Institute of Architects for her outstanding contribution to gender equity in architecture.
Indigenous affairs: why reinvent the wheel?
17 Jul 2019
Australia’s policymakers must address the cultural and institutional barriers that exist for Indigenous Australians instead of framing them as a problem for society.
Global commission into health inequities of mental illness gives blueprint for change
17 Jul 2019
A taskforce of 30+ international experts – including UNSW Medicine researcher Dr Simon Rosenbaum – have released a report on the health inequities experienced by people with mental illness.
Why music festivals need a cultural change to combat sexual violence
16 Jul 2019
The Safety, Sexual Harassment and Assault at Australian Music Festivals report is the first national study to investigate sexual violence at music festivals.
Reading and writing assistance increases the chance of getting a Disability Support Pension
16 Jul 2019
Help with reading and writing increases the probability of receiving the Disability Support Pension by about 20%.
Students make real difference to hospitals of Uganda, Cambodia
15 Jul 2019
UNSW students involved with the Engineering World Health Summer Institute program make record number of repairs in Ugandan and Cambodian hospitals.