Media Centre
Friday 22 November 2024
Could printable organic x-ray sensors transform treatment for cancer patients?
Read more about Could printable organic x-ray sensors transform treatment for cancer patients?Friday 22 November 2024
UOW ranks 52nd globally in THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025
Read more about UOW ranks 52nd globally in THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025Articles
Science and Technology
DNA-inspired 'supercoiling' fibres could make powerful artificial muscles for robots
Potential applications include in miniature machinery such as prosthetic hands and dexterous robotic devices
'Your government makes us go'
The hidden history of Chinese Australian women at a time of anti-Asian immigration laws
Law, Politics and Society
Mexico moves to legalize cannabis use, a modest step toward de-escalating drug war
Mexico’s militarized war on drugs – and, often, drug users – has killed at least 150,000 people over the past 15 years.
Environment and Energy
A staggering 1.8 million hectares burned in 'high-severity' fires during Australia's Black Summer
The scale of the area burned outstripped projections for the late 21st century under strong scenarios of climate change
Law, Politics and Society
There's a bill before the Senate that would make it easier for banks to lend irresponsibly
The proposed legislation ignores the findings of the Hayne Commission and other inquiries
Community
New evidence shows half of Australians have ditched social media at some point
But millennials lag behind and may find it harder to kick the habit