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Articles
Environment and Energy
Energy savers
Inside homes in the Illawarra, many senior residents curl up beneath a blanket, trying to keep warm during winter.
Fear and loathing in modern politics
There has never been a more exciting time to be a political junkie.
Study areas
2016: The Year in Review
It was a huge year for the University of Wollongong, with 2016 heralding remarkable discoveries, technological advancements, groundbreaking new buildings, and fascinating stories from our diverse student body. UOW photojournalist Paul Jones showcases his photographic year in review.
Why are we scared to go in the water?
In a world where every shark encounter is front page news, can we fight back against this distorted perception?
Community, Health and Medicine, Study areas
No-needle diabetes
Managing complex conditions such as diabetes could be made cheaper and simpler following the development of a copper film that detects glucose from sweat or tears.
Community, Health and Medicine, Study areas
Disease freeze frame
Old enemies are making a comeback. Diseases such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, and malaria are stealing ground won over the past century. Antibiotics that help patients undergoing chemotherapy and routine surgery to fight infection are under threat.