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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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Science and Technology
Stone tools reveal epic trek of nomadic Neanderthals
Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis) fossils were first discovered in western Europe in the mid nineteenth century. That was just the first in a long line of surprises thrown up by our closest evolutionary cousins.
Science and Technology
Siberian Neanderthals were intrepid nomads
Stone tools reveal Neanderthals in southern Siberia began epic journey in eastern Europe.
Science and Technology
Virtual reality may be the next frontier in remote mental health care
Remote workers, particularly in the fields of mining and construction, are at greater risk of mental health problems. And accessing quality mental health care can be difficult for them.
Science and Technology
Research teams move in to new Molecular Horizons building
State-of-the-art facility to house world-leading scientific equipment
Science and Technology
The war on abandoned trolleys can be won. Here's how.
Abandoned trolleys are an all-too-common sight. A solution to this intractable problem depends on a combination of policy and legal changes, public engagement and tracking technology.
Education, Science and Technology
Medical physics a rewarding path for UOW graduate
PhD research focuses on delivering optimal cancer treatment