November
Articles
10 November 2020
Cleaner, cheaper, more efficient: the future of energy
The world is on the precipice of a cleaner, cheaper and more efficient energy future. Here's how Australia can capitalise on digital technologies and emerge as an energy leader.
10 November 2020
Why single, older women without children face economic insecurity
A first-of-its-kind study examining the economic security of single older women without children has busted the myth that people without children must have uninterrupted careers and healthy retirement savings.
09 November 2020
University study finds economic window for native grains production
At the start of NAIDOC Week 2020, Dr Angela Pattison and colleagues have launched the first report from a feasibility study into using native grass grains as a modern food product. Initial findings look promising.
09 November 2020
Why harassment threatens to keep women out of 'shovel-ready' industries
After the federal government announced budget stimulus that prioritised male-dominated industries, new research from the University of Sydney reveals women already working in those sectors are experiencing a pernicious problem: gender harassment.
05 November 2020
A lasting legacy for young composers
Soprano turned composition student, Jane Sheldon, is finding a new voice with the help of a star mentor and donor-funded program.
05 November 2020
Bronze Age travel routes revealed using pioneering research method
Using satellite imagery and ethnographic research, University of Sydney archaeologists have reconstructed the ancient seasonal migration routes of Bronze Age herders in Xinjiang, north-western China.
04 November 2020
Up-and-coming researchers awarded $10m
24 academics have been awarded funding through the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) scheme.
04 November 2020
Modelling could help predict heart disease in people with type 2 diabetes
University of Sydney engineers have developed a model aimed to predict the risk of people living with type 2 diabetes developing cardiovascular disease.
03 November 2020
Dentists admit feeling pressured to offer unnecessary treatments
Most private dentists in Australia earn their wage linked to how much treatment they provide, so this fee-for-service model provides an incentive for them to provide more treatment, rather than less, writes Dr Alexander Holden.
03 November 2020
New study reveals poisoning exposures in Australian schools
New data shows poisoning exposures in children and adolescents while at school are relatively common and appear to be increasing, highlighting the need for more robust preventative measures.