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Articles published in 2016
Activity monitoring devices could become instrumental in cardiac rehabilitation
Fitbit device helps monitor physical activity levels of cardiac patients.
Free Macleay Museum exhibition visualises climate data
Rapid Prototyping: Models of Climate Change is an exhibition of the work of Kate Dunn, who takes climate scientists’ data and reworks them into 3D visualisations using 3D printers and sustainable materials such as clay, coffee and wood pulp.
Why sexual harassment by customers goes unreported
New research from the University of Sydney Business School has investigated customer perpetrated sexual harassment and examined the coping mechanisms used by young waitresses, shop assistants and bartenders.
Girls' school uniforms should be sweaty, not sweet
Associate Professor Susan Thomas considers whether school uniforms could be silently contributing to a health crisis in girls.
University of Sydney dazzles at Mardi Gras
A sea of rainbow-coloured gowns and mortar-boards lent a bookish edge to Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on Saturday night, with 75 students and staff members joining the fun as part of the University of Sydney’s first-ever float.
Sydney hosts global conference on managing coastlines
Expert academics are here for the International Coastal Symposium (ICS), a biennial global event, hosted this year in Coogee.
Pulling the double dissolution trigger is harder than you think
There's a reason double dissolution threats are often not carried out, explains Professor Anne Twomey for the Drum.
University of Sydney shares NHMRC research grant to tackle overdiagnosis and overtreatment
The University of Sydney is among four universities to share in the NHMRC Program Grant to help reduce unnecessary health testing and treatment.
Explainer: what are panic attacks and what happens when we have one?
The symptoms of a panic attack are severe and frightening. What happens to the body when you experience it and what should you do during a panic attack, asks Honorary Associate Professor Lynne Harris.
Why agile won't help Australian start-ups build lasting value from innovation
Young entrepreneurs are being sold the Silicon Valley myth that it is all right to fly by the seat of your pants to launch your startup and to just be 'agile', write Professor Andy Dong and Dr Massimo Garbuio.
Is a constitutional challenge to Senate voting reforms likely to succeed?
A suggested constitutional challenge to the Senate reforms through the High Court is unlikely to succeed, writes Professor Anne Twomey.
Playing with fire: At what point will Donald Trump have gone too far?
With ugly violence at his rallies and a public flirtation with racists, will Super Tuesday be the beginning of the end for Donald Trump, or confirmation he is a master demagogue ready to pander to the worst of human fears and prejudices? John Barron writes.
Dance your way to a healthy heart
A world first study has found people over the age of 40 who participate in dancing almost halve their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.
Graduate entry Master of Nursing program launches at Westmead
Nurses from Western Sydney have endorsed the University of Sydney’s Master of Nursing (Graduate-Entry) program, which sees its first students start classes this week at its Westmead campus.
Do over-the-counter weight loss supplements work?
Dr Nicholas Fuller evaluates some of the most commonly used alternative weight loss medicines for their effectiveness.
The sex myth buster
Meet Rachel Hills, the Gender and Cultural Studies graduate shattering stereotypes about sex.
Draconian new bike laws won't improve safety
New cycling regulations are a pedal backwards and won't improve the safety of cyclists, argues Professor Stephen Greaves.
Human-robot chemistry created on the dance floor
Award-winning Taiwanese dancer, choreographer and inventor Huang Yi to dance alongside KUKA, his robot companion.
University partners in medical cannabis trial for chemotherapy patients
A clinical trial using a new form of cannabis developed by the University of Sydney’s Lambert Initiative will assess the use of the drug to prevent nausea and vomiting in people undergoing chemotherapy.
University announces first-ever Mardi Gras Parade float
For the first time ever, the University of Sydney will join the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade with its own float.