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- Cold brew coffee in 3 minutes using acoustic cavitation https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/05/Ultrasonic_cold_brew_coffee_ready_under_three_minutes 351 comments
- Quit-smoking medicines such as nicotine patches and varenicline do not increase the risk of major birth defects in babies https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/04/no-evidence-quit-smoking-medicines-increase-risk-of-major-birth-defects-study 6 comments science
- New breath test uses combination of mass spectrometry and machine learning to detect silicosis before irreversible lung damage occurs, providing a fast, non-invasive diagnostic tool for at-risk workers https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/03/ai-powered-breath-test-detects-silicosis 9 comments science
- Taking creatine at the recommended level (5 grams daily) has little to no effect on muscle growth https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/03/sports-supplement-creatine-makes-no-difference-to-muscle-gains-trial-finds 476 comments science
- Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis can improve patient quality of life and survival length. Patients who quit smoking could live from a median of several months to more than two years longer than those who keep smoking. https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/03/never-too-late-quitting-smoking-after-cancer-diagnosis-boosts-survival-rates-modelling-shows 26 comments science
- 2% of the world’s amphibians are at risk of overheating, and climate change could push 7.5% of amphibian species beyond their physiological heat tolerance https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/03/the-pot-is-already-boiling-for-2-per-cent-of-the-worlds-amphibians-new-study 13 comments science
- COVID-19 not likely linked to early stage of type 1 diabetes in children, study of 1277 Australian children finds https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/03/covid-19-not-likely-linked-to-early-stage-of-type-1-diabetes-in-children-study-finds 6 comments science
- Researchers complete real-world “Schrödinger’s cat” experiment by embedding an atom of antimony inside a silicon chip. The findings provide a new and more robust way to perform quantum computations and have important implications for quantum error correction https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/01/quantum-computing-schroedingers-cat-silicon-chip 7 comments science
- People with aphantasia still activate their visual cortex when trying to conjure an image in their mind’s eye, but the images produced are too weak or distorted to become conscious to the individual https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/01/mind-blindness-decoded-people-who-cant-see-with-their-minds-eye-still-activate-their-visual-cortex-study-finds 1158 comments science
- Proton batteries: an innovative option for the future of energy storage https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/12/proton-batteries-an-innovative-option-for-the-future-of-energy-storage 4 comments science
- New diamond tech could amplify signals of humanity’s farthest spacecraft by 1000x | This diamond has a unique spin system that allows it to amplify weak signals at room temperature. https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/12/Boosting_weak_microwave_signals_purple_diamonds 113 comments space
- World Cup Football is getting faster for men and women alike: new study finds stoppage time, ball speed and passing rates have all increased significantly in the FIFA World Cup finals https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/12/world-cup-soccer-is-getting-faster-for-men-and-women-alike-new-study 27 comments science
- A drug used to manage excess copper levels could improve the odds for children battling the rare cancer, neuroblastoma from 10% to 50%, new study in mice shows https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/12/why-copper-could-be-the-key-to-treating-a-rare-childhood-cancer 13 comments science
- Mandating less salt in packaged foods could prevent 40,000 cardiovascular events, 32,000 cases of kidney disease, up to 3000 deaths, and could save $3.25 billion in healthcare costs https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/10/tougher-limits-on-salt-in-packaged-foods-could-save-thousands-of-lives-study-shows 691 comments science
- Astronomers just found complex carbon molecules in space – a step closer to deciphering the origins of life https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/10/astronomers-just-found-complex-carbon-molecules-in-space---a-ste 14 comments science
- Study links hot weather to an increase in suicidal thoughts among young people. For every 1°C rise in daily temperature emergency department presentations for suicidal behaviours increased by 1.3% https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/10/rise-in-suicidal-behaviours-among-young-people-linked-to-hotter-temperatures 59 comments science
- Study finds a secure visa, employment, income, good housing conditions and control over environmental circumstances are associated with good mental health outcomes in refugees https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/10/safety-and-security-study-shines-light-on-factors-behind-refugees-resilience 198 comments science
- Modelling shows that widespread rooftop solar panel installation in cities could raise daytime temperatures by up to 1.5 °C and potentially lower nighttime temperatures by up to 0.6 °C https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/10/rooftop-solar-panels-impact-temperatures-during-the-day-and-night-in-cities-modelling 558 comments science
- Study shows that non-professional athletes people who experience sports-related concussions exhibit no long-term cognitive deficits and even show slightly better performance in working memory and verbal reasoning compared to people who haven't suffered a concussion https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/09/sports-concussions-in-non-athletes-not-linked-to-long-term-cognitive-effects-study 98 comments science
- Study challenges view that non-native species can only reach Antarctica from remote Southern Ocean islands, shows Antarctica's coastlines at risk of species incursions from all major Southern Hemisphere landmasses https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/08/antarctica-vulnerable-species-hitching-rides-plastic-organic-debris 6 comments science
- Study finds the heat mitigation benefits of trees are significantly reduced during heatwaves and that climate models overestimate the peak cooling efficiency of trees https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/08/trees-may-not-cool-cities-during-heat-waves-as-much-as-we-thought 94 comments science
- Slow-release ketamine tablet shown to reduce depression symptoms in treatment-resistant depression; may offer cost-effective and accessible alternative to existing clinic-based treatments https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/06/ketamine-tablet-reduce-severe-depression 103 comments science
- Opioid initiation after emergency department visit or hospitalisation decreased by 16% and long-term opioid use decreased by 33%, NSW [Australia] study shows https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/05/long-term-prescription-opioid-use-after-hospital-declining--stud 85 comments science
- Diabetes medication semaglutide [known by brand names Ozempic and Wegovy] significantly reduces the risk of kidney failure, loss of kidney function and death from chronic kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes, study [n=3533] shows https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/05/Diabetes-medication-semaglutide-found-to-reduce-risk-of-kidney-disease-and-death 125 comments science
- Researchers set new record for measuring signals at microwave frequencies with new amplifier capable of squeezing microwave noise 7.8 dB below vacuum level https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/05/World_record_squeeze_comfort_for_dark_matter_hunters 2 comments science
- 76% of people who committed serious violent offences and were found not guilty due to mental illness had visited at least one mental health service prior to the offence, analysis of 477 violent offence cases shows https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/05/most-violent-offenders-psychosis-known-mental-health-services-study 23 comments science
- Cognitive behaviour therapy a more effective, long-lasting treatment for prolonged grief disorder than mindfulness therapy, study (n=100) shows https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/04/which-therapy-works-best-treat-prolonged-grief-disorder 131 comments science
- Long COVID immune abnormalities largely resolved at 24 months, providing optimism that long COVID symptoms resolve over time https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/04/long-covid-study-reveals-immunological-improvement-two-years-after-infection 414 comments science
- Eating a high-quality breakfast every day can improve school students' motivation and achievement https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/04/breakfast-impacts-student-success-but-not-in-the-way-you-might-think 35 comments science
- PFAS 'forever chemicals' levels exceed drinking water guidelines in large fraction of global surface and groundwater https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/04/pfas-forever-chemicals-above-drinking-water-guidelines-in-global-source-water 92 comments science
- Urban greenspaces including parks, gardens and verges are more similar to natural ecosystems than previously reported and deliver multiple important ecosystem services at similar levels to nearby natural ecosystems https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/04/park-life-urban-green-spaces-just-important-natural-reserves 6 comments science
- Survey [20,806 people] shows young drivers have a 30% greater risk of crashing in their first year if they drive their own car compared to those who borrow the family car https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/03/dont-buy-your-kids-car-young-drivers-own-cars-more-crashes 45 comments science
- Study of Australian dingoes shows their urine can communicate age information, and urine from males in their prime can deter others from an area, potentially offering scientists a new non-lethal dingo management tool https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/03/dingo-away-urine-could-get-dingoes-poq 9 comments science
- Taking antipsychotics during pregnancy not linked to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders or learning difficulties https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/03/antipsychotics-during-pregnancy-not-linked-to-childhood-neurodevelopmental-disorders-or-learning-difficulties 143 comments science
- Prescription opioid use associated with an increased risk of serious falls among all adult age groups, new study (n = 3,212,369) shows https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/02/prescription-opioids-linked-to-serious-falls-in-adults 19 comments science
- Climate change will cause solar panels to degrade faster in hot and humid regions across Australia, resulting in an up to 12% increase in power loss and an approximately 10% rise in energy prices by 2059, new modelling shows https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/02/Climate-change-will-impact-how-fast-PV-modules-degrade-new-study-finds 92 comments science
- Reflective materials and irrigated trees: study shows how to cool one of the world’s hottest cities by 4.5°C. Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, is one such city. Situated in the centre of a desert, it is one of the hottest cities in the world, with temperatures that can exceed 50°C during summer https://www.unsw.edu.au/news/2024/01/reflective-materials-and-irrigated-trees--study-shows-how-to-coo 24 comments science
- American Chemical Society AMA: I’m J. Justin Gooding, founding Co-Director of the Australian Centre for NanoMedicine. I’m here to talk about sensors, what’s happening scientifically, and their applications in health, environmental and food monitoring. AMA! https://www.unsw.edu.au/ 52 comments science
- Quantum teleporter breakthrough http://www.unsw.edu.au/news/pad/articles/2011/apr/quantum_teleport_paper.html 78 comments science
- Thanks to all those who wanted to ban stem cell research. You helped hold the world back. http://www.unsw.edu.au/news/pad/articles/2009/may/blind_stemcells.html 24 comments reddit.com