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Wollongong science centre expansions planned to meet growing demand

"Without these skills, Australia's economic growth will be stalled and we'll be buying in these skills," Wollongong Science Centre and Planetarium interim director Stuart Creal says. "Ensuring we have the workforce available to develop the country is ... >> view original

Saving sex with science - the Wollongong-produced condom set to revolutionise ...

Along with his team at the University of Wollongong's Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, he's been developing a new type of condom that feels lifelike, but offers even more sexual health protection than a latex condom. He makes them from hydrogels ... >> view original

Triple treat of ballet for Wollongong

The triple bill of ballet rolling towards Wollongong is a study in contrasts – from a mass of tiptoeing tutus, to a slapstick comedy rumble, then finally the intense control and serenity of Swan Lake. The Dancers Company will visit Wollongong this week ... >> view original

Destination Wollongong chairman stands down

What Wollongong Wants was an important part of his speech on Tuesday when Destination Wollongong chairman and director Matt Davidson stood down from the board after his second stint in the role. Mr Davidson's resignation coincides with a change in ... >> view original

Trent Barrett lists waterfront home near Wollongong ahead of Manly coaching move

HAVING just scored the top coaching job at the Manly Sea Eagles, Trent Barrett is uprooting the family and selling their stunning waterfront home near Wollongong. Barrett, who moved to the area in 1996 to began his playing career with the Illawarra ... >> view original

New study: How happy are Aussies to eat insects?

Would you fancy a crunchy cricket salad? Or perhaps a mealworm omelette? What about a cockroach sandwich? Investigating consumer perceptions and attitudes to eating insects is the subject of a new University of Adelaide research project starting at the ... >> view original

Ian Kerr: A ban on killer robots is the ethical choice

A file photo taken on April 23, 2013 shows a mock "killer robot" pictured in central London during the launching of the Campaign to Stop "Killer Robots," which calls for the ban of lethal robot weapons that would be able to select and attack targets ... >> view original

New layer of hair discovered that could lead to better shampoos

A previously unknown layer in human hair has been discovered and could help develop more effective shampoos and conditioners. Researchers using powerful x-ray beams to study hairs found the new layer in a cross section of hair between the cortex – the ... >> view original

Scientists dispute reports 'impossible' rocket drive really works

Don't pack your bags for the moon just yet. Scientific experts are expressing serious doubts about recent reports that German scientists have confirmed the viability of a propulsion system that could get rockets to the moon in four hours — seemingly ... >> view original

Future shock: the battle to tame rogue robots

Robots have received a bad press ever since HAL 9000 convinced millions of people that artificial intelligence might have a mind of its own. The on-board computer in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey went haywire and killed one of the spaceship pilots ... >> view original