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Tuesday 13 May 2025
University of Wollongong welcomes Syed Ahmed to Council
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Glaciers are melting faster than ever. The impact could be devastating
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Health and Medicine
Dumpster diving for dinner: do you have what it takes to eat ‘freegan’ food?
It’s a Sunday night, sometime after 9pm, I (Shady) am in my car, parked in front of Aldi in Wollongong, writes Associate Professor Karen Charlton.
Health and Medicine
Can you be allergic to your Wi-Fi?
Electromagnetic fields are all around us. They are a part of our natural environment, produced by the Earth and the sun. But they are also becoming increasingly prominent with advancements in technology, such that we are surrounded daily by many different sources of electromagnetic energy.
Health and Medicine
Why screen time before bed is bad for children
Sleep is an essential part of our development and wellbeing, writes sleep expert Dr Sarah Loughran.
Education
Should we swear in front of our kids?
It's important that children understand the context for their behaviour, writes Dr Amy Conley Wright.
Science and Technology
From science fiction to reality: the dawn of the biofabricator
Science is catching up to science fiction, writes medical bionics expert Professor Gordon Wallace.
Environment and Energy
Aerial patrols don’t see all the sharks, but they’re keeping people safe
Recent shark attacks on the NSW north coast is a politician’s worst nightmare, writes Duncan Leadbitter.