We asked 900 Australian teachers if evidence informs how they teach – and found most use it, but there are key gaps
15 Dec 2022
A new study looked at four teaching approaches that have been shown by academic research to help students learn.
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Without Indigenous leadership, attempts to stop the tide of destruction against nature will fail
Without Indigenous leadership, attempts to stop the tide of destruction against nature will fail
14 Dec 2022
Almost 200 countries are reckoning with the world’s extraordinary loss of the variety of life at the COP15 nature summit in Canada. Here’s why Indigenous involvement is crucial.
'Swim between the flags' has been effective, but we need a new message for unpatrolled beaches
‘Swim between the flags’ has been effective, but we need a new message for unpatrolled beaches
14 Dec 2022
Research reveals the reasons why people continue to swim at unpatrolled beaches, despite the warnings.
Everyone's having a field day with ChatGPT – but nobody knows how it actually works
Everyone’s having a field day with ChatGPT – but nobody knows how it actually works
14 Dec 2022
We’re facing a significant advance in AI using methods that are not described in scientific literature, and with datasets restricted to a single for-profit company.
Jane McAdam receives Australian Human Rights Commission award
Jane McAdam receives Australian Human Rights Commission award
14 Dec 2022
UNSW Scientia Professor Jane McAdam was given the Law Award at the 2022 Human Rights Awards.
Sharing a human narrative of offshore detention
Sharing a human narrative of offshore detention
14 Dec 2022
Behrouz Boochani discusses how his inhumane treatment as a refugee led to his movement of ‘resistance knowledge’.
Scientists develop long-life electrode material for solid-state batteries ideal for EVs
Scientists develop long-life electrode material for solid-state batteries ideal for EVs
13 Dec 2022
Scientists have developed a positive electrode material that doesn’t diminish after repeated charging cycles, for the manufacture of durable solid-state batteries.
Women are 50–75% more likely to have adverse drug reactions. A new mouse study explains why
Women are 50–75% more likely to have adverse drug reactions. A new mouse study explains why
13 Dec 2022
The assumption that women are just smaller versions of men has been widely used in biomedical research. A new mouse study indicates that’s unlikely to be true.
UNSW emerging art practitioners shape the future of creative practice
UNSW emerging art practitioners shape the future of creative practice
13 Dec 2022
The A&D Annual 2022 exhibition is a showcase of critical thinking and is on now.
How FTX Australia was able to claim it was 'ASIC-licenced'
How FTX Australia was able to claim it was ‘ASIC-licenced’
13 Dec 2022
The licence didn’t extend to trading in cryptocurrenices, and had been granted to a firm FTX took over, rather than FTX itself.