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Ancient hot water on Mars points to habitable past

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New research has uncovered what may be the oldest direct evidence of ancient hot water activity on Mars, revealing the planet may have been habitable at some point in its past.

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Thales Australia and University of Adelaide partner to explore long-range counter UAS laser technology

Thales Australia and University of Adelaide MOU signing

Thales Australia and University of Adelaide partner to explore laser technology.

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Sold-out AdeLOUD festival lights up UniBar

AdeLOUD Motez Danny Howe

On Saturday, 16 November, the University of Adelaide’s iconic UniBar and Cloisters transformed into a vibrant hub of sound, light, and movement for AdeLOUD.

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International recognition for Highly Cited Researchers

Students at the University of Adelaide's North Terrace campus

More than 20 University of Adelaide researchers have been recognised for their outstanding work in the Clarivate annual global list of Highly Cited Researchers (HCR).

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Funding boost for tech learning equips students for the future

CSER Kai Clan kit

The Computer Science Education Research (CSER) Group at the University of Adelaide has secured $755,000 in funding with support from the Australian Government Department of Education to continue its National Lending Library program until the end of 2025.

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How can brands address growing consumer scepticism?

Brand transparency

Transparency and effective communication are critical for brands to gain and keep consumer trust according to new research.

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Robotics students pit their skills on global stage

Telepresence robotics team

The University of Adelaide Rover Team has been selected as one of only seven teams globally to participate in the IEEE Telepresence Competition on Saturday 16 November (ACDT).

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University named in top five for AFR rankings

Barr Smith Library

The University of Adelaide has been recognised as one of the country’s top tertiary institutions in The Australian Financial Review’s Best University Rankings.

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Australian duckweed launches into space

MAPHEUS 15 Plants for Space Miniweed

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space, headquartered at the University of Adelaide, has sent its first payload of duckweed into space, jumping aboard a sounding rocket launched by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) as part of its MAPHEUS 15 mission.

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Rising proportion of ‘forever renters’ requires policy rethink

rental housing moving house boxes

University of Adelaide research suggests Australia’s tax and housing systems need reform, with analysis finding three in five Australian private renters expect they will never be able to own their own home.

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