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Friday 2 October 2026
Inflammation may hold clues to more targeted schizophrenia treatments
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Innovation needs its drivers
Australia has to make creative decisions of its own, writes Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Wellings.聽
Why was Tony Abbott so unpopular?
Tony Abbott remained at consistently low levels of approval as prime minister, but why? Associate Professor聽Gregory Melleuish聽comments.聽
Hello Barbie, hello hackers: accessing personal data will be child’s play
At the top of some children鈥檚 Christmas present wish list this year will be the new Hello Barbie doll, writes Associate Professor Katina Michael.聽
Cherry on top: summer fruits are also good for the brain
Anthocyanins, which provide the red, blue and purple pigments, may help protect against cognitive decline, write Associate Professor聽Karen Charlton聽and Katherine Kent.聽
Academics must not retreat to the safety of the silos
Universities can and must demonstrate they are capable of fostering innovation, writes Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Judy Raper.
The Senate committee that deals with animal welfare is riding roughshod over dissenting view
You don鈥檛 have to work in a paddock to have a valid opinion on animal welfare, writes UOW's聽Elizabeth Ellis.