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18 March 2024

Microsoft and the University of Sydney agree to collaborate on AI capability

A new agreement between The University of Sydney and Microsoft Australia and New Zealand will build on Australia's AI capabilities and help the University harness the power of AI for good.
12 March 2024

Mars attracts: how Earth's planetary interactions drive deep-sea circulation

Geoscientists at Sydney and Sorbonne have identified a 2.4-million-year cycle in the geological record that shows the energy of deep-sea currents wax and wane as oceans cool and warm.
08 March 2024

Necessity is the mother of invention for this Ukrainian scholar

Professor Kuznietsova is among three Ukrainian researchers who have joined the Faculty of Engineering, with a fourth researcher joining the Faculty of Science in April. From the safety of Sydney, they have contributed to Ukraine's rebuilding effort with innovative and agile solutions borne from the hardships of war.
08 March 2024

Foot-eye coordination: how our vision changes in rhythm with our walking

Understanding how vision shifts as we walk could help develop early diagnostics for neuromuscular or psychiatric illness; understand changes in mobility as we age; or develop support for sports science and athletic training.
04 March 2024

Nanothin printing of electronics hardware could slash costs

Engineering researchers have developed a 2D printing process using liquid metals that they say could create new ways of creating more advanced and energy efficient computing hardware that is manufactured at the nanoscale.
01 March 2024

How an invasive bee colony defied a genetic bottleneck

In 2007 a single Asian honeybee swarm appeared in North Queensland. There are now more than 10,000 colonies. Dr Ros Gloag has found surprising adaptability despite low genetic diversity, which could be a good sign for species facing population collapse.
26 February 2024

Researchers closer to understanding hydrogen's great challenge

Embrittlement is one of the biggest obstacles facing the transition to a global hydrogen economy. A new process uncovered by researchers at the University of Sydney is helping shed light on how to better prevent it.
15 February 2024

Looking towards the future of biomedical research and innovation

Researchers, clinicians, industry, government and philanthropic partners have come together to celebrate the future of biomedical research in Australia, with construction of the state-of-the-art Sydney Biomedical Accelerator set to begin this year.
09 February 2024

Engineers to develop robot maintenance crews in space

SmartSat is backing the University of Sydney with $2.3 million to research and develop robotic maintenance of satellites while in orbit in a step to extend the lifespan of vital space infrastructure.
08 February 2024

What made Earth a giant snowball 700m years ago? Scientists have an answer

Dr Adriana Dutkiewicz was inspired during a field trip to the Flinders Ranges to find out how volcanic activity turned our blue dot to an ice covered planet. Together with Professor Dietmar Muller and the EarthByte group, they've produced an answer.