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ChatGPT is confronting, but humans have always adapted to new technology

15 February 2023 -
Adapting to technological advances is not unique to the 21st century - it has been part of the human story for thousands of years. Dr Louise Pryke, from the Department of Classics and Ancient History, explains why the Mesopotamians might help us
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/02/15/chat-gpt-and-the-mesopotamians.html
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Sydney physicists use code to reduce quantum error in logic gates

16 October 2019 -
Error detection in logic gates opens path to further improvements in quantum computers. Find out how Dr Robin Harper and Professor Steven Flammia from the University of Sydney applied the codes to IBM's quantum computer.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/02/28/sydney-physicists-use-code-to-reduce-quantum-error-in-logic-gate.html
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The government's preventative detention legislation, explained

11 December 2023 -
The government's preventative detention legislation, explained. 11 December 2023. Does the punishment fit the crimes? New laws that allow certain former immigration detainees to be re-detained if they have committed a crime and pose an unacceptable
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/12/11/the-government-s-preventative-detention-legislation--explained.html
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7 tips to sharpen your mind for exams

27 September 2023 -
University of Sydney alumnus and mental health advocate Dr Benjamin Veness shares his tips on how to practice mindfulness and perform well in exams.
www.sydney.edu.au/study/student-life/student-news/2016/10/27/7-tips-to-sharpen-your-mind-for-exams.html
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How will we know COVID vaccines are safe

The potential benefits to us all from a mass vaccination program against COVID-19 far outweigh the potential side-effects, based on data from millions of people who have already been vaccinated around the world.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/02/16/how-will-we-know-covid-vaccines-are-safe.html
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Sydney spinout lands $273m deal to develop drugs for psychiatric disorders

17 May 2023 -
Compounds that target oxytocin receptors in the brain are being developed into medicines to treat schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders in a landmark $273m partnership between University of Sydney spinout Kinoxis and Boehringer.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/05/05/sydney-spinout-kinoxis-273m-develop-drugs-psychiatric-disorders.html
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The tentacles of retracted science reach deep into social media. A simple button could change that.

20 May 2024 -
A University of Sydney team is hoping to help social media users identify posts featuring misinformation and disinformation arising from now-debunked science. They have developed and tested a new interface that helps users discover further
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2024/05/20/the-button-that-could-help-prevent-fake-news.html
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COVID e Gate combines QR code and temperature screens

23 December 2021 -
The University of Sydney and Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network have developed a COVID-19 e-Gate integrated entry screening system at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. The team has been celebrated today in the [Internet of Things] IoT
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/11/09/covid-e-gate-combines-qr-code-and-temperature-screens.html
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Meet our researchers: Associate Professor Robyn Alders AO

1 February 2018 -
Read how veterinarian and farmer Associate Professor Robyn Alders has dedicated her career to international development work.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/02/14/meet-our-researchers--associate-professor-robyn-alders-ao.html
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Vast majority of NSW hate crimes race and religion related: study

22 October 2019 -
A new Sydney Institute of Criminology study provides the most comprehensive picture of the patterns of hate crime in Australia to date.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/04/01/vast-majority-of-nsw-hate-crimes-race-and-religion-related--stud.html