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Locations and facilities - Faculty of Science

Find out more about our locations; from campuses, farms, field stations and scientific facilities, we have all the expertise and equipment needed for teaching and research.
www.sydney.edu.au/science/about/locations-and-facilities.html
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Why Pokémon Go's plan to 3D-scan the world is dangerous

Why Pokémon Go's plan to 3D-scan the world is dangerous. 18 June 2020. Marcus Carter and Ben Egliston canvass the implications of gaming companies harvesting users' data - including their real-world surroundings - for profit. In 2016, the mobile
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/06/18/why-pokemon-go-s-plan-to-3d-scan-the-world-is-dangerous.html
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Social media vital for pregnant women during pandemic

9 April 2020 -
Social media vital for pregnant women during pandemic. 8 April 2020. Information on trusted social media important for pregnant women. Antenatal care information accessed through official social media accounts can help support the mental wellbeing
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/04/08/social-media-vital-for-pregnant-women-during-pandemic.html
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Rooms with a view

3 April 2019 -
Art lovers and University benefactors are looking forward to seeing their favourite artworks and artifacts in the new spaces being created at the University of Sydney. Two of Sydney's most significant arts patrons have donated $1.75 million toward
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/04/10/rooms-with-a-view.html
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Wood is back as architecture goes beyond cement and steel for building

Wood is back as architecture goes beyond cement and steel for building. 20 November 2019. Wooden buildings are big carbon traps, and what the future needs. Physics says a skyscraper can be made of wood. There are also some good reasons it should be.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/11/20/wood-is-back-as-architecture-goes-beyond-cement-and-steel-for-building.html
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Dissecting Prime Ministers' Australia Day speeches

23 January 2020 -
Dissecting Prime Ministers' Australia Day speeches. 23 January 2020. Australia Day and Anzac Day are meant to be opportunities for Prime Ministers to unite and inspire Australians, yet research suggests that their speeches often don't reflect
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/01/23/dissecting-prime-ministers--australia-day-speeches.html
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Boosting Australia’s response to infectious disease outbreaks

6 July 2016 -
Boosting Australia’s response to infectious disease outbreaks. 5 July 2016. University of Sydney researchers will partner with other leading national experts in clinical, laboratory and public health research on a new $5m initiative to boost
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/07/05/boosting-australias-response-to-infectious-disease-outbreaks-.html
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Content of illicit cannabis to treat children with epilepsy revealed

27 November 2019 -
A study of community use of medicinal cannabis to treat childhood epilepsy, by the University of Sydney's Lambert Initiative, has found most samples contained some THC and little CBD, contrary to parents' expectations, and a majority were reported
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/07/05/content-of-illicit-cannabis-to-treat-children-with-epilepsy-revealed.html
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Alumna Katherine Bennell-Pegg makes history as Australias first astronaut

22 May 2024 -
Alumna Katherine Bennell-Pegg makes history as Australia's first astronaut. 10 May 2024. From Sydney to the stars. In a giant leap for Australian space exploration, University of Sydney alumna Katherine Bennell-Pegg has realised her childhood dream
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2024/05/10/alumna-katherine-bennell-pegg-makes-history-as-australias-first-.html
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Back to school 6 tips from our experts

23 January 2020 -
With the 2020 school year just around the corner, University of Sydney experts in education, child psychology and children’s health provide evidence-based recommendations for parents and educators.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/01/23/back-to-school-6-tips-from-our-experts.html