Dangerous fieldwork in the social sciences

A UNSW criminologist and an international relations expert walk into a bar … and years later their discussions over drinks turn into a book.

Negotiating the morality of human-robot relations

Designers who use ethics to shape better companion robots will end up making better humans too.

Less barking, more bite

UNSW’s Dr Mark Rolfe supports the independent funding model proposed by ICAC for a national anti-corruption body.

Truck crashes demand better safety standards

Relying on regulation through licensing alone will not combat unsafe trucking practices, says UNSW’s Dr Christopher Walker.

The history of the Hawkesbury

UNSW Sydney’s Grace Karskens reveals the complex and controversial history of the Hawkesbury River in her latest book People of the River.

Sharing to social media: Sensationalism or social good?

People should consider the implications of posting images and footage of tragic events online, says UNSW’s Alyce McGovern. 

International pressure can help protect Hong Kong

The UN needs to establish a special envoy to closely monitor the decline of human rights in Hong Kong, says Australia Director at Human Rights Watch and adjunct lecturer at UNSW Law Elaine Pearson.

Australians at increasing risk of arbitrary arrest abroad

International travel remains off the agenda for most people, but two UNSW academics have expanded on the Australian government’s warning Australians could be ‘at risk of arbitrary arrest’ in China, Iran, Vietnam and other oppressive nations.