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An underrated way to live longer

6 September 2019 -
An underrated way to live longer. 26 August 2019. Professor Luigi Fontana summarises the presentation that he delivered at the Australian Biology of Ageing Conference 2019. If people ate well and exercised, hospitals would be 80 per cent empty. This
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/08/26/an-underrated-way-to-live-longer.html
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How often should you really weigh yourself?

15 July 2024 -
When and how often you should weigh yourself is a long debated topic. Writing for The Conversation, leading obesity researcher Dr Nick Fuller shares how you can use the scales to enhance your health and wellbeing.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2024/07/09/how-often-should-you-really-weigh-yourself-.html
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The push and pull affecting population growth

8 December 2022 -
Why are Australian residents moving from cities to regional areas or vice versa? What are viable solutions for councils? How can they respond to population growth and population changes? A new study into three regional areas led by researchers from
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/12/08/the-push-and-pull-affecting-population-growth-.html
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Very high doses of cannabis component CBD don't affect driving

31 May 2022 -
Very high doses of cannabis component CBD don't affect driving. 31 May 2022. Up to 1500mg of CBD is safe. University of Sydney-led research finds that 1500mg, the highest daily medicinal dose of cannabidiol (CBD), has no impact on people's driving
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/05/31/very-high-doses-of-cannabis-component-cbd-don-t-affect-driving.html
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How to save money on electricity this summer – six simple tips

8 December 2023 -
The cost of living is going up, and along with it, so has electricity. Glenn Platt, a Professor of Practice in the School of Electrical and Information Engineering and Director at Emergent Group, shares his summer energy-saving tips.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/12/16/how-to-save-money-on-electricity-this-summer---six-simple-tips-.html
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State government reforms needed to drain 'food swamps'

18 November 2021 -
State government reforms needed to drain 'food swamps'. 19 November 2021. How to create healthy, sustainable, equitable food systems. Despite much work on creating healthy food systems, local governments in New South Wales and Victoria struggle to
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/11/19/state-government-reforms-needed-to-drain--food-swamps-.html
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Professor Hala Zreiqat named NSW Premier's Woman of the Year

6 November 2019 -
Professor Hala Zreiqat has been awarded the NSW Premier’s Award for Woman of the Year. Dr Cathy Zhao was nominated for 2018 NSW Young Woman of the Year Award.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/03/08/professor-hala-zreiqat-named-nsw-premiers-woman-of-the-year.html
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10 women shaping the future of Sydney

As we prepare for International Women’s Day, we celebrate the contributions of ten female researchers at the University of Sydney who are transforming the lives of women and men.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/02/28/10-women-shaping-the-future-of-sydney.html
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Graduates have new expectations of a modern workforce

8 July 2024 -
Contrary to popular opinion, the office isn't obsolete; it's a cornerstone of community building and professional growth. ... We value young people who want to share, speak up and have an opinion independently of their seniority.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2024/07/08/graduates-have-new-expectations-of-a-modern-workforce.html
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Neuroscience research shows the brain is strobing not constant

19 December 2019 -
It's not just our eyes that play tricks on us, but our ears. That's the finding of a landmark Australian-led collaboration that provides new evidence that oscillations, or - strobes - are a general feature of human perception.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/11/17/neuroscience-research-shows-the-brain-is-strobing-not-constant-.html