Many of us rely on outdated visual cues when trying to distinguish real faces from highly realistic AI-generated ones, with even people who have exceptional face-recognition skills being fooled.Most people believe they can spot AI-generated faces, but that confidence is out of date, research from UNSW Sydney and the Australian National University (ANU) has demonstrated.…
Ever splurged on a punnet (or few) of blueberries only to find them a wrinkled, grey-flecked disappointment in your fridge a few days later? You’re not alone. This little blue superfood is known for perishing quickly.But now, a team of chemical engineers from UNSW Sydney are working on slowing down that decline. They’ve developed an…
In a recently published study, UNSW Sydney researchers found that the underwater songs of leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) in Antarctica share structural similarities with the nursery rhymes often sung by humans to their young. “Leopard seal songs have a surprisingly structured temporal pattern,” Lucinda Chambers, a UNSW PhD candidate and lead author of the study…
Genetic analysis shows dingo populations have significantly less dog ancestry than previously thought. Wild dingo populations have less dog lineage, with a significantly greater proportion of pure dingoes than previously thought, according to new research, challenging the view that pure dingoes are on the decline due to crossbreeding. The findings, published in Molecular Ecology, suggest…
Today’s bedrooms are no longer simply a room with a bed.According to a recent study, our traditional sleep spaces are being used for various purposes and becoming more multifunctional in response to our growing spatial needs. For the research, a team led by UNSW Sydney surveyed 304 Australian residents of different demographics, including age and…
The UNSW Canberra City campus has moved another step closer, with new legislation introduced into the Assembly recently that will help facilitate the establishment of the campus. The project will bring more jobs to Canberra – contributing to our economic recovery and providing further confidence in our economy. Minister for Planning and Land Management Mick…
Whitney Houston, Coldplay and ABBA should be added to the list of great masters of music such as Bach, Beethoven and Mozart, according to a study involving UNSW. Researchers from UNSW, Curtin University and Roehampton University in the UK surveyed 172 participants for the study. The mix of music and non-music students were asked to…