Around a fifth of solar panels examined in a new study fail much faster than expected and some may last for only half their anticipated lifetime.

Two new national research centres will unite leading experts to tackle challenges in ocean sustainability and quantum computing – areas critical to Australia’s future prosperity.

UNSW researchers are turning what was once waste into a protective film that could help extend the expiry date of some of Australia’s favourite summer fruits.

The Australian Financial Review has placed UNSW first for Career Impact and equal second overall in its annual rankings of the best Australian universities.

Experts warn that the new social media ban for young people under 16 could create fresh privacy challenges.

The University is the top-ranked institution in Australia in the new QS World University Rankings: Sustainability.

Australia can't afford to miss its green metals opportunity, says a UNSW expert speaking at COP30 in Brazil.

The partnership between the H.S. Chau Foundation and UNSW reflects a shared vision to support leadership, innovation and equity in STEM.

Researchers will work with UNSW spinout company BT Imaging to accelerate the commercialisation of solar cell defect detection technology, thanks to a $1.4m commercialisation project.

A major international symposium addressed urgent environmental and societal risks facing small communities in the Southeast Asian nation.

New research, based on forest fires in Australia, proves there is a significantly higher risk of large-scale flooding when major deforestation has occurred in catchment areas.

Two UNSW academics were honoured by the American Geophysical Union for their work in water resource management and urban climate systems, respectively.

UNSW startup Diraq’s quantum processors consistently perform with exceptional accuracy in industrial production environment.

UNSW Sydney Professors Maurice Pagnucco and Yansong Shen are named 2025 Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

The innovative solution could help reduce the risk of burns by delaying how quickly cotton materials catch fire.

UNSW has signed an enterprise agreement with OpenAI to give 10,000 staff access to the secure and advanced capabilities of the ChatGPT Edu platform.

UNSW’s student solar racing team suffers technical problems during epic 3000km race across the Australian desert.

New mobile workshop filled with tools and equipment is designed to spark interest and curiosity in STEMM with young people.

World-leading nuclear experts convened at UNSW Sydney in a first-of-its-kind discussion on the future of nuclear technologies in Australia and globally.

Diraq, a startup founded by UNSW Sydney’s Scientia Professor Andrew Dzurak, has been recognised at the 2025 NSW iAwards.

A global benchmarking competition finds shoreline models are ready for real-world coastal planning.

There is still a long way to go until the promised benefits of AI are enjoyed by all, no matter the type or variety of language they speak.

UNSW Sydney hosted the 2025 State of Energy Research Conference, with leading researchers, policymakers and industry mapping the path to net zero emissions.

Scientia Professor Ewa Goldys has been awarded a prestigious Industry Laureate Fellowship to develop low-cost water testing technologies with environmental and commercial impact.