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Reducing drug-related deaths![]() Harry Fursman is increasing efficiency and safety in the fight against drug-related harm. | Sci-fi x gaming x music![]() Sally Coleman's virtual band Big Sand is using Unreal Engine to capture the thrill of live music. |
Menstrual health and sports performance![]() “Girls should be able to confidently participate in sports, even during their periods." | Wajiha asked a bot to design clothes![]() Can AI reduce fashion waste, while keeping us looking good? |
What will our Museum of Futures hold?![]() Driven by eco-anxiety, Claire Marshall's PhD discovered a major obstacle to a sustainable future. | From a PhD spent on NRL fields to healthtech startup![]() In partnership with the NRL, Matt Jeffriess had to help referees be in the right place at the right time. |
Showtime for two UTS filmmakers![]() Films from two UTS research students are at the prestigious Melbourne International Film Festival. | 'Super seahorses' signal hope for survival of iconic species![]() Mitchell Brennan raised and released 380 juvenile endangered seahorses into their natural habitat. |
'I feel guilty for feeling like that'![]() Mel Morns finds that one-fifth of breastfeeding women report negative feelings. | Creating value at any age![]() "I just wanted to fix a problem that I’ve battled my entire career,” says Sue Hodges. |
Clean sheet for safety at the FIFA Women's World Cup![]() Donna Lu is organising medical services for everyone at Australia's biggest sporting event of the year. | PhD leads to promising tech startup![]() "Our career is going to be decades and decades long. We might as well make it exciting." |
How to encourage sustainable behaviour![]() Want to change behaviour? Focus on the consequences of an action rather than rules. | Research internships solve big challenges![]() Alison Ricafrente's internship helped support the COVID response—and helped her get her next job. |
Climbing robot reaches for the stars![]() Clyde Webster's parrot-inspired robot might soon be found anywhere from bridges to the Space Station. | From waste material to new material![]() Ella Williams has developed a method to transform glass waste into a new ceramic material. |
Planning for the future of our national parks![]() “I loved the PhD. It’s the best thing I’ve done with my career.” | Can algorithms catch online extremism?![]() Rohit Ram's ideology detection pipeline could be a crucial tool to prevent radicalisation and violence. |
Is killing dingoes the only way to protect livestock?![]() Louise Boronyak is mapping a path to coexistence between farmers and dingoes. | A better diet helps beat depression in young men![]() "There are lots of reasons why scientifically we think food affects mood." |