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International, Study areas, Science and Technology
Chernobyl: a lesson in truth
There was a time when no one knew what happened at Chernobyl. Secrets were kept, mistakes were made, and people were exposed. Now, more than 30 years later, and with the release of HBO鈥檚 successful mini-series, the disaster is once again in the spotlight.
How to future-proof your career
Are robots equipped with artificial intelligence replacing people and making jobs redundant? With constant developments in digitisation and automation, it鈥檚 fair to say 鈥渢he future鈥� has arrived. But, there are still a number of human-based, natural intelligence-driven jobs robots simply can鈥檛 match鈥et.
Alumni
Food for thought
When it comes to mental health and behaviour, the brain has long been thought of as the primary therapeutic target 鈥� with mixed results and often undesirable side effects. But a growing body of evidence suggests that our diet and gut microbiota could play a much bigger role than first thought.
Health and Medicine
Food- and packaging- for thought
Food 鈥� and packaging - for thought: UOW researcher Dr Alison Bell one of 30 worldwide invited to attend global conference on packaging.
Health and Medicine, Law, Politics and Society
The Future Of: Healthy Being
鈥淭he Future Of鈥︹�� series asks a variety of UOW experts and researchers the same five questions, to provide insight into the potential future states of our lives, communities and world.
Health and Medicine, Study areas
The promise of mindfulness
Mindfulness offers the promise of a healthier mind for everyone.