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Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
Superbugs: How UOW researchers are curbing antimicrobial resistance
Imagine a world where antibiotics don't work. Where even minor surgeries aren't possible because of the risk of infection caused by bacteria.
Health and Medicine, International, Health and Medicine, Study areas, Science and Technology
Molecular Horizons: building a dream
You could walk past the latest construction site at the University of Wollongong and think that it's just another building going up, with the usual cranes and noise.
Arts and Culture, Environment and Energy, Science and Technology
Talking about my (energy) generation
Never before has energy been so accessible or in demand.
Health and Medicine, Study areas, Science and Technology
Why purple food is better for your brain
Thirty years ago, Professor Karen Charlton was working as a hospital dietitian in the North East of England. After work she would visit older men who lived alone in sheltered housing accommodation to interview them about what they ate. Professor Charlton smiles when she talks about this time.
Environment and Energy, Science and Technology
A healthy diet for a healthy planet
Forecasts suggest that by 2050, 10 billion people will inhabit the earth, requiring the production of 70 to 100 per cent more food.
Business and Economy, Arts and Culture, Science and Technology
AI and the future of work
Looking to the future is both exciting and daunting. Technology is changing the way we live and work so rapidly that it can be difficult to imagine the future careers of our children or even what our next job might be. But what is AI teaching us about ourselves?