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Global report shows retailers still falling short on sustainable chocolate
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Next generation of STEM talent connects with leading employers
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From euthanasia and Nazi analogies to the re-introduction of thalidomide
How influential has the Nazi analogy been in recent medical debates on euthanasia? Is the history of eugenics being revived in modern genetic technologies? And what does the tragic history of thalidomide and its recent reintroduction for new medical treatments tell us about how governments solve ethical dilemmas?
Human computer interaction bridges 'digital divide'
Want to communicate with your聽computer or television in a more natural way than using a mouse or remote?聽Keen to change TV channels, switch on the DVD player or simply switch off an聽irritating presenter or program with the wave of a hand?聽A new book by a UOW聽academic now available on Amazon highlights how Hand Gesture Recognition聽(HGR) systems now bring hope of connecting people with their machines in聽such a manner.
Maths lecturer awarded prestigious JH Michelle Medal for Outstanding New Researcher
Motivation, endurance and persistence might be personal attributes more akin to athletic pursuits, yet those qualities along with high-level analytical and computational skills and a dash of creativity are essential for a successful career in mathematics, 榴莲视频app of 榴莲视频app (UOW) Senior Lecturer Dr Ngamta (Natalie ) Thamwattana said.
Physics breakthrough paves the way for next generation communications
An international team of researchers has combined fundamental ideas of quantum mechanics with modern optical technology to take light on a one-way trip for the first time. 聽
Westpac and UOW join forces to help address technology skills shortage
Based on current trends, Australia鈥檚 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry will be critically challenged in attracting, developing and retaining sufficient IT talent within the next five years and beyond.
UOW researchers first group in Australia to fabricate silicene
From smaller, faster computer chips to more practical and efficient solar cells through to improvements in medical technologies and vehicle and aircraft parts silicene, a two-dimensional form of silicon, may provide a powerful material for the future.