September2016
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Why instant gratification could harm our planet
Sep 21, 2016News Hour: Most people will opt for instant gratification overlong term gain, a psychological trait that has major implications for issues such as climate change. A new Awesome Fact from Professor Ben Newell, UNSW Psychology....Read More -
“Cancer: bad to the bone” – Nancy Mourad
Sep 21, 2016News Hour: Nancy Mourad (St Vincent’s Clinical School, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Faculty of Medicine) gives her presentation ”Cancer: bad to the bone” for the 2016 UNSW Three Minute Thesis Competition. Nancy was the runner... -
Banana Hammer – the science behind
Sep 21, 2016News Hour: You’ve heard of a banana lounge, but the banana hammer? Our friends at UNSW Science explore the science behind the fruit tool you won’t find at Bunnings. Materials: 2 Bananas balsa wood board a... -
Enhanced IVM – an alternative to IVF
Sep 21, 2016News Hour: For couples facing infertility, IVF has long been the established option. Now Australian and Belgian medical scientists have discovered how to improve a woman’s chances of falling pregnant using a less invasive and cheaper... -
Uniforms, geometry and 1980s inspire London catwalks
Sep 21, 2016News Hour: Designers took inspiration from geometry, the 1980s and British uniforms for their London Fashion Week creations over the weekend, with more labels selling items hot off the catwalk as they adopt the runway to... -
Elderly pole climber delights in English competition
Sep 21, 2016News Hour: A farm in rural Warwickshire was taken over by the World 25 metre Pole climbing championships on Saturday (September 17). An unusual sport, for these athletes sprinting 25 meters isn’t enough of a challenge;... -
Reagans’ personal items to be auctioned in New York
Sep 21, 2016News Hour: Furniture, jewelry and cowboy boots are among the more than 700 personal items that once belonged to U.S. President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan set for sale by auctioneer Christie’s in New... -
Bulgaria’s pine forests threatened by bark beetle
Sep 21, 2016News Hour: Pine forests planted in Bulgaria to combat soil erosion are falling prey to a beetle that is feeding on trees already weakened by excessively hot weather, dense planting and a lack of proper logging... -
Christopher Kane elevates Crocs, Burberry inspires nostalgia
Sep 21, 2016News Hour: Floral prints and Victorian ruffles defined Burberry’s first “see-now-buy-now” collection at London Fashion Week on Monday, while Christopher Kane opted to spin a high-fashion twist on the utilitarian Crocs slip-on boating shoes. British label... -
Sebastien replaces walsh as West Indies selector
Sep 21, 2016News Hour: Lockhart Sebastien has been appointed as a selector for the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). Sebastien, who was an alternate selector for the last four years, replaces Courtney Walsh. Sebastien brings a tremendous amount...
