Too broke for therapy: Gen Z turns to ChatGPT
Faced with rising costs and long waitlists, Gen Z Australians are turning to cheaper alternatives to conventional therapy. In recent years, there has been a dramatic rise in young people using tools like ChatGPT to confide in about their mental health struggles....
Community food co-ops key to cost-of-living crisis
Due to the current cost of living crisis and economic state of the country, research and endeavours into community-driven food Co-ops are becoming increasingly more common. Today we talked to both UOW Senior lecturer in nutrition and dietetics, Dr Katherine Kent, and...
Little readers, big futures: the influence books have on a child’s imagination
UOW's Early Start Discovery Discovery Space has introduced its Story Play Wednesdays initiative to engage children's ability to read and develop their imagination. Story Play Wednesday is a public program for families to come into the Early Start Discovery Space and...
UOW Science Space to open it’s ‘Energy Futures Zone’ later this year
The University of Wollongong’s Science Space has received a $2.5 million grant from the Australian Government to establish the Energy Futures Zone, a new interactive gallery dedicated to renewable energy. Slated to open in late 2025, the exhibit will feature 25...
Superannuation data breach highlights Australia’s growing cyber crisis
Tens of thousands of Australians were caught in a superannuation data breach, triggering fresh concern over the country’s escalating cybersecurity crisis. The breach, which compromised access to retirement funds through multiple superannuation portals, is the latest...
Switch 2 facing a worrying trend
The price of Nintendo's Switch 2 was recently revealed at almost $700, making it the most expensive Nintendo console to date and a big jump from the $469 price of the original Switch. While there is excitement amongst gamers for the new console, UOW Pokémon Society...
Autism Understanding Day – How does it help?
Wednesday, April 2 is World Autism Understanding Day, providing an opportunity to spread awareness and acceptance of Autism. Researchers claim people on the Autism spectrum can face difficulties in social, work, and learning environments. The University of...
The hidden risks of ‘nangs’: What aren’t young people being told
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Australia’s screen time surges: Report
Young children and adolescents are staring at screens for longer, according to new research, and experts claim it's affecting productivity, mental health and sleep patterns. In 2019 screen usage data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) stated that 90% of...
UOW’s surfing innovators
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...