School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences News

New research shows southerly busters have become more frequent but less intense.

Reactivating suppressed metabolic pathways in cancer cells can help fight cancer.

Eminent UTS researcher is fireproofing the next generation of lithium-ion batteries.

What’s causing flash droughts?

Dayong Jin has been recognised by a top US biomedical engineering association.

UTS awards celebrate the excellence, innovation and impact of our researchers.

Professor Igor Aharonovich has been welcomed as a 2024 Fellow of SPIE.

Twenty people, 2.4 quintillion possibilities.

Fake Australian driver’s licences are some of the most sold documents on the dark web.

Crucial to homicide investigations

UTS optical physicist Alex Solntsev honoured with a NSW Young Tall Poppy science award.

What are the climate drivers making Western Sydney hotter than the rest of the city?

A new study finds that diet and exercise alone won’t reduce rates of childhood obesity.

A cash injection into Tech Central will support UTS innovation infrastructure.

Location could have played a part in getting an African nation into the final four.

Professor Sally Cripps will lead work to develop and promote responsible AI.

Rainfall extremes will impact one of Australia’s most lucrative farming industries.

Probability and psychology suggest it’s more likely than you’d think.

Changes in the jet stream are steering autumn rain away from southeast Australia.

NRL commentators have bemoaned the number of “blowout” results.

Inspiring UTS researchers recognised in annual awards ceremony.

Researchers have used AI to assist in classifying images from illicit drug operations.

Rig-to-reef programs convert parts of decommissioned oil rigs into artificial reefs.

A new test without painful nasal swabs and works on asymptomatic patients.

Five world experts share their insights.  

Sensor technology meets forensic chemistry in re-creating canine skill.

Quantum technologies focus for new ARC Future Fellow

 The spectral tuning of a quantum material gives UTS physicists a world record

Manipulating the way atoms spin at the nanoscale has the potential to advance applications in fundamental science, defence...

New research shows unexpected behaviour of diamond at the nanoscale