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Friday 21 August 2026
Hack the Gong challenge puts Illawarra’s innovators to the test at iAccelerate
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Ben Quilty, Guan Wei works among treasures available at UOW Art Auction
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Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
Scientists watch, molecule by molecule, as cell helpers rescue problem proteins
Discovery offers new insight into protein clumping seen in neurodegenerative diseases
Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
What is a p‑value? An expert explains the most misunderstood number in science
Careers, publications and the credibility of entire fields hinge on a single number that even some scientists misunderstand or find hard to explain.
Environment and Energy, Research, Science and Technology
This rare Australian wattle is on the brink of extinction: new research
A rare South Australian wattle has been confirmed as a genetically distinct species but new research shows it has lost 98% of its population since 1830.
Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
Leukaemia survivor's brain cancer research wins UOW Three Minute Thesis Final
Winning presentation explores whether fasting could improve brain cancer treatment as researcher prepares to represent UOW internationally
Environment and Energy, Science and Technology
World-first global assessment maps PFAS pollution in whales and dolphins
Toothed whales serve as early warning sign of how forever chemicals have infiltrated our oceans
Environment and Energy, Research, Science and Technology
The perks of polyandry: mating with multiple males leads to home improvement
New research into African tree frogs reveals increased number of mates improves nest quality and survival rate of offspring