Beyond Qubits: Cryogenic Chip Is Big Step To Scale Up Quantum Computing
Cryogenic chip allows for control of thousands of qubits. Through the Microsoft partnership with the University, Professor David Reilly and colleagues have invented a device…
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Could There Be Alien Life Next Door? Looking for Habitable Planets Around Alpha Centauri
Could life survive around the nearest stars? In collaboration with the Breakthrough Initiative, Saber Astronautics, and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Professor Peter Tuthill is leading…
Mysterious Flashing Radio Signal Emanating From Near the Center of the Galaxy
In early 2020, we detected an unusual radio signal coming from somewhere near the center of our galaxy. The signal blinked on and off, growing…
Strange Radio Signals From the Heart of the Milky Way Tantalize Scientists
A variable signal aligned to the direction of the galactic center is tantalizing scientists. Astronomers have discovered unusual signals coming from the direction of the…
Debunked: Is the “Placebo Effect” Just a Myth?
In an opinion article, Australian researchers argue that the ‘placebo effect’ — the idea that we can start to recover from illness after being given…
Do You Think You’re Exclusively Straight? Influencing People’s Perceptions of Their Sexual Orientation
Scientific research has shown that sexuality exists on a spectrum. But how certain are people about where they fit on it? A new University of…
4 in 1 Blood Pressure “Quadpill” Much More Effective Than Monotherapy
Results publish in The Lancet, presented to global ESC cardiology conference. The first large-scale, long-term trial of a new strategy using combinations of very low…
Scientists Help Solve Insulin Puzzle – Could Enhance Treatments for Diabetes and Cancer
Researchers have identified a cell communication pathway that controls cell growth and survival, and the finding could eventually help to develop treatments for diseases such…
Lab Leak or Zoonotic Transfer? Leading Biologists Review COVID-19 Virus Origin Evidence
Amid debate around the origins of SARS-CoV-2, leading global biologists have reviewed the scientific evidence to help clarify the origin of the virus that causes…
New Research Reveals How Our Immune System Reacts to COVID-19 Variants
An important lesson for vaccine design. Australian scientists researching how our immune system responds to COVID-19 have revealed that those infected by early variants in…
AI-Powered Recycling Robot Could Help Solve Plastic Waste Crisis
Researchers create robot that sorts soft plastic Technology could be a boon for recycling industry Engineering researchers are developing a unique method to increase the…
Nanowire Network at the “Edge of Chaos” Opens Pathway to Artificial Intelligence Discoveries
Nanowire network trained to solve simple problem mimicking neural pathways. Scientists at the University of Sydney and Japan’s National Institute for Material Science (NIMS) have…
Humans Are Creating Conditions That Could Lead to the Next Pandemic
Climate change associated with emerging disease spread. Humans are creating or exacerbating the environmental conditions that could lead to further pandemics, new University of Sydney…
Climate Change Modeling of “Degrowth” Scenarios – Reduction in GDP, Energy and Material Use
Well-being can be maintained in a degrowth transition. The first comprehensive comparison of ‘degrowth’ scenarios with established pathways to limit climate change highlights the risk…
Breakthrough Discovery Could Help Electronic Devices Last Longer
The research could lead to electronics being designed with better endurance. University of Sydney researchers have made a significant discovery in the field of materials…
64% of Farmland at Risk of Pesticide Pollution – Revealed in Global Map of Agricultural Land Across 168 Countries
Global Pesticide Use Is Set to Increase A global map of agricultural land across 168 countries has revealed that 64 percent of land used for…
Killer of Critically Endangered Christmas Island Reptile Identified
Bacterium responsible for deaths of critically endangered species. With wild populations decimated, Lister’s gecko and the blue-tailed skink only exist in captivity. University of Sydney…
Huge Decrease in Second-Wave COVID Mortality in Wealthier Areas
Mathematical analysis of Europe and US deaths shows change from first wave. Wealthier northeastern US states and Western European countries tended to have significantly lower…