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Three Sydney researchers elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science

Three University of Sydney scientists are among 24 researchers newly elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.

How three tenacious reefs can help restore global oyster populations

Researchers at the University of Sydney have revealed how our oyster reefs can provide lessons on reef restoration projects.

ChatGPT is now better than ever at faking human emotion and behaviour

As AI becomes more adept at mimicking human emotion, the risk of users forming deep emotional attachments could lead to over-reliance, manipulation and even harm, writes Dr Marcel Scharth for The Conversation.

The tentacles of retracted science reach deep into social media. A simple button could change that.

On social media, health myths based on debunked science abound. A new tool could be social media's best defence against misinformation.

University signs MOUs with Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health and Institute of Development Studies

The University of Sydney has today signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Department of Health and Institute of Development Studies.

Solutions for a net zero world the focus of Sydney's newest research flagship

The University of Sydney has elevated a previously grassroots collective of researchers to one of its flagship research centres to accelerate solution-based research and assist the world in meeting its climate change goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

How to improve Australian technological innovation

The Australian ICT sector is enjoying unprecedented access to capital, but a new report suggests two key players could help drive innovation forward.

Sydney a logical choice for $10 million grant to suppress quantum errors

University of Sydney one of four research institutions globally funded in IARPA program to work on quantum error correction methods aimed at drastically improving quantum technology.

Sydney researchers awarded $3M in industry fellowships

Project leads will collaborate with industry to address key opportunities for improvement across science, medicine, engineering and law.

Crown Princess Mary Scholarship: how a Sydney student met Denmark's Queen

A University of Sydney student came face to face with royalty as she accepted a prestigious scholarship to study in Copenhagen.