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Search ArticlesCould a ‘cortisol cocktail’ really reduce stress and boost energy?
Cortisol is the latest wellness buzzword but claims you can reduce its levels by drinking a “cocktail” are more complicated than social media suggests Have you heard of a “cortisol cocktail”? Rather than something you might order at a bar, this drink is one of the latest wellness trends floating around social media. Proponents claim the drink – which is made with ingredients including orange juice, coconut water and salt – can lower high cortisol levels and help with “adrenal fatigue”.
$1.26M funding moves UOW cancer imaging research closer to clinical trials
World-first quantum photon imaging technology could help doctors see tumours more clearly during treatment A promising cancer imaging technology developed by researchers from the University of Wollongong’s (UOW) Centre for Medical Radiation Physics (CMRP) has moved a step closer to clinical trials after securing $1.26 million in funding through the Australian Government’s Critical Technologies Challenge Program and signing a partnership with global radiotherapy manufacturer Elekta.
Hack the Gong challenge puts Illawarra’s innovators to the test at iAccelerate
Teams have 30 hours to turn an idea into a working prototype at UOW’s Innovation Campus and contribute to a more sustainable Wollongong Illawarra coders, designers and ideas people will converge at the University of Wollongong's (UOW) https://www.iaccelerate.com.au/iAccelerate this weekend for the Illawarra's biggest hackathon, Hack the Gong.
The first wave of bird flu is the worst: what Australia can learn from overseas
Whether a bird species collapses or merely stumbles under H5N1 depends less on the virus itself than on habitat, nutrition and the other pressures already stacked against it Hundreds of dead birds are now being reported as the lethal H5N1 strain of bird flu begins to spread across Australia. Government reports show the virus is circulating in resident birds. It was a long time coming. The current outbreak emerged in 2020.
Some parents want to see primary schools go ‘device free’. There could be unintended consequences
The evidence against screens in schools is far less settled than the backlash suggests Some Australian parents are pushing for a return to “pen-and-paper learning” amid concerns about children’s attention spans and academic achievement. An online petition calling for primary schools to be “device free” has collected more than 24,000 signatures.
Ben Quilty, Guan Wei works among treasures available at UOW Art Auction
Public exhibition features pieces by award-winning artists, UOW alumni and creative arts staff The University of Wollongong (UOW) has long been known for its vibrant artistic legacy built by generations of artists woven throughout the fabric of campus life. Now, the School of Creative Arts and Humanities has revived the long tradition of raising funds through a special exhibition and auction of artworks with proceeds supporting Visual Arts and Design graduates to present their works nationally.
Hydrogen spin-out Hysata a national finalist for research commercialisation
Wollongong hydrogen company recognised among Australia’s leading examples of research translated into commercial impact University of Wollongong (UOW) spin-out company Hysata has been named a finalist in the Research Commercialisation category at the 2026 Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards, recognising its journey from a UOW laboratory breakthrough to a global hydrogen technology company with a growing workforce in Port Kembla.
How do you satirise a self‑satirising society? Jordan Prosser gives it a go
In Blue Giant, a reality TV trip-to-Mars novel, Jordan Prosser proves he's a dazzlingly brilliant wordsmith – but is he too clever by half? Forgive me. It is utterly appalling that anyone should have to read a book review that begins like this. It really is. But there is just no shying away from the fact that Abby Horne, the 30-something protagonist of Jordan Prosser’s latest novel Blue Giant, desperately needs a good hangover shit.
With NDIS changes set to pass, here’s who bears the cost of making it ‘sustainable’
The bill, introduced in May and amended in July, aims to slow NDIS spending growth by A$37.8 billion over four years. So what what’s set to change? And who will be most affected? Legislation to tighten eligibility for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) could be be passed as early as next week, after a Labor-led Senate committee today recommended the bill be passed. The bill, introduced in May and amended in July, aims to slow NDIS spending growth by A$37.8 billion over four years.
PRF’s $1.5M boost to fast-track Parkinson’s research at UOW
Philanthropic donation of high-speed imaging technology removes major barrier and accelerates work on diagnosis, treatment and potential cures A $1.5 million commitment from the Parkinson’s Research Foundation (PRF) will accelerate cutting-edge Parkinson’s disease research at the University of Wollongong (UOW), funding a world-class imaging platform.