by Michaela Bonser | Mar 26, 2025 | News, Tech & Research
A study at the University of Wollongong to reduce harms caused by recreational use of nitrous oxide has produced the first Australian initiatives to educate young people on its effects. Nitrous Oxide, otherwise known as nangs, is a colourless gas commonly used for...
by Madison Arnold | Mar 26, 2025 | News, study, Tech & Research
Australian screen time statistics continue to surge with significant increases in social media participation measured in young children and adolescents, affecting productivity, mental health and sleep patterns. In 2019 screen usage data from the Australian Bureau of...
by Max Arnold | Nov 6, 2024 | News, Sport, Sustainability, Tech & Research, travel
Sunlight beats down upon the waves, palm trees rustle in the light offshore breeze, and a hut on the beach pleads for you to come in and crack open a Bintang. The water here feels hotter than you want it to be; you feel like you’re sweating. The University of...
by Molly de Cseuz | Nov 6, 2024 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News, Tech & Research
Herpes has become like a word you learn, and then suddenly hear everywhere. First I hear a podcast describe the of dilemma of a 19-year-old girl — my age — who was diagnosed with genital herpes, and she was really struggling. Then, a few days later, a Tiktok appeared...
by Patrick Breen | Nov 5, 2024 | Environment, News, Sustainability, Tech & Research
There’s a sudden silence that falls as the doors close, the endless noise of the world sealed outside as light drifts in through tinted windows. Chilled leather seats groan and shudder. Keys jingle and shake in anticipation; the first turn breathes life into the car...
by Bailey Whitton | Nov 3, 2024 | News, Tech & Research
UOW gamers have weighed in on what a recent court battle will mean for console gaming. In 2020, Fortnite creators Epic Games brought two lawsuits into play against both Apple and Google, alleging they were monopolising Apple and Android products respectively through...
