2023

14 February 2023

Israel, Palestine and the Bildungsroman

Bildungsroman, a German word that translates as 'novel of education', is a literary genre emphasising development and progress. Dr Isabelle Hesse, from the Discipline of English, investigates how this genre allows authors the opportunity to shed new light on the Israel/Palestine conflict.

14 February 2023

Simulation could help explain nutrients' impact on gut

New research is shedding light on the importance of the communal interplay of gut bacteria, and how nutrients and vitamins may modulate or influence microbiota communities.

13 February 2023

Mark Scott appointed Chair of The Conversation Media Group

Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Sydney, Professor Mark Scott AO, has been appointed Chair of The Conversation Media Group.

10 February 2023

What if Opal and Myki became one? It'd help more of us than you'd think

PhD candidate James Bushell from the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies explains how and why Australia's two largest public transport systems should work together.

10 February 2023

Intermittent fasting leads to weight loss, not improved health

New research published in Aging Biology finds weight loss experienced by people on intermittent fasting diets, such as the popular 5:2 diet, does not bring the same health benefits as other weight loss programs.

10 February 2023

Is 13 too young to have a TikTok or Instagram account?

Dr Catherine Page Jeffery, lecturer in media and communications, investigates what age is too young for children to join prominent social media sites like Instagram and Tik Tok, and what kind of things parents should be thinking about in relation to kids and their social media accounts.

10 February 2023

Scientists discover receptor that blocks COVID-19 infection

University of Sydney scientists have discovered a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection and forms a natural protective barrier in the human body.

08 February 2023

Digital program gets school kids moving

Every parent worries about how much time their child spends on screens, but what if screens could also provide the answer to growing levels of inactivity in Australian kids?

08 February 2023

ChatGPT is a data privacy nightmare. If you've ever posted online, you ought to be concerned

Professor Uri Gal from the University of Sydney Business School explains why ChatGPT's language model and data policy should sound a warning to consumers.

08 February 2023

Gay bars in Sydney survive COVID-19 pandemic

A new report from Dr Chris Pepin-Neff, a member of Sydney Policy Lab, shows gay bars, venues, and events in Sydney rebounded by 93 percent post-COVID, after some of the toughest lockdowns and restrictions to the nightlife sector in the world.