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$7.6 million to take these products to market
Twenty-two new grants have been allocated to Australian businesses commercialising novel products under the government’s Entrepreneurs Programme.
Robots hunt down crown-of-thorns
QUT’s COTSbot is the world’s first robot to control the crown-of-thorns starfish, a coral killer that has destroyed vast stretches of the Great Barrier Reef.
3D printing turbo-boost for university spin-off
Melbourne’s 3D printed jet engine technology is flying into production in France.
Ensuring shelf-life right from the word ‘grow’
Curtin University collaborators have made a discovery that is set to make food and flowers last longer.
Sapphire Clock ticks towards the attosecond
The world’s most precise clock has been fine-tuned to boost radar and GPS capabilities.
L’Oréal Women in Science 2016
Meet the winners of the 2016 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science fellowships.
Micro-Swab enables DNA evidence
A new DNA extraction technology developed in South Australia has the potential to become a powerful forensic tool for criminal investigations.
Teachers and postdocs key to innovation
Key messages from the Science Meets Business summit held in Melbourne this week.
New Zealand welcomes Careers with Code
Following the launch of Careers with Code in the USA last month, the Australian-made computer science guide has just arrived in schools around New Zealand.
Prestigious science prizes winners announced
The winners have been announced for the 2016 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science which showcase achievements in research, innovation and teaching.
App makes research accessible to grapegrowers
Wine Australia has released a new online tool to help winegrape growers determine the rootstocks that will best suit their vineyard, based on the most recent research.
Horticulture Innovation Centre to increase farm efficiencies
Horticulture Innovation Australia has opened a new innovation centre with the University of Sydney, bringing together researchers and roboticists to support Australian growers.
WA women join Antarctic leadership mission
Australian scientists join an international group travelling to Antarctica to raise the voice of women working towards global sustainability.
Quantum MRI machine to enable drug discovery
The ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology has collaborated with University of Melbourne researchers to transform biomolecular imaging.
Honeybee health: a #dataimpact story
ANDS is celebrating the real-world impact of data with their #dataimpact campaign. Their latest article tells how large datasets are improving pollination protection.
Uber-type services growing in popularity
A new survey from the University of Sydney reveals that disruptive ride-sharing technologies like Uber are becoming more popular in Australia.
Maths researchers optimise Woodside’s vessel efficiency
Curtin University researchers have developed new mathematical models to make Woodside’s vessel operations more efficient.
Empowering knowledge transfer
The world’s first Technology Transfer Professional (TTP) Capability Framework has been developed to help TTPs take research to market more effectively.
FDA approves Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug
The FDA has approved of an innovative new treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The drug was developed by researchers from Murdoch University.
Securing the future of grain
Australia and China partner form a new research partnership towards grain biosecurity.
Degas masterpiece uncovered
Australian scientists and conservators have revealed an earlier painting of a different woman beneath Edgar Degas’ famous masterpiece Portrait of a Woman.
Birth defects: a data discovery
The Australian National Data Service is celebrating the real-world impact of data with their #dataimpact campaign. Their latest article tells the story of a data discovery that radically reduced birth defects.
E-textile helps soldiers plug in
A new wireless e-textile developed by BAE Systems allows soldiers to plug electronic devices, like a smartphone, into their armour.
Research commercialisation awards
Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia (KCA) announced the winners of their Research Commercialisation Awards at KCA’s annual conference.