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Tuesday 14 April 2026
New project develops smart surfboard fins to help reduce shark attack risk
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Alliance between UOW and a community college in Hong Kong
The University of Wollongong (UOW) will assume stewardship and governance of a community college in Hong Kong, strengthening its position as a global higher education provider in North-East Asia.
Stem cell technology helps unlock mystery of Alzheimer’s gene
Neuroscientists investigate the main gene responsible for late-onset Alzheimer’s Disease.
Green building scheme review adds yet more policy uncertainty
In Australia, commercial building retrofitting is among the most economically attractive ways to reduce emissions
A decade on and the Hobbit still holds secrets
What lessons have we learned after ten more years of research at Liang Bua, the limestone cave in which the Hobbit was discovered? And what don’t we yet know about this diminutive species of human?
Mapping dementia-friendly communities in the Illawarra
Projects to map dementia-friendly communities and trial an innovative respite plan for carers are among the research projects funded in the latest round of grants from the Alzheimer’s Australia Dementia Research Foundation (AADRF).
Fishing for answers: researchers capture picture of fisheries and biodiversity
Innovative underwater research methods to better understand our fisheries resources and conservation.