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$1.5 billion in funding for university research
More than $1.5 billion will be available over four years to support Australia’s world-class university researchers.
Science beats sport at the 2015 Publish Awards
Refraction Media was announced Australia’s Best Small Publisher at the 2015 Publish Awards.
Passage of the Medical Research Future Fund Bill
The passage of the MRFF Bill 2015 will strengthen Australia’s position as a global leader in medical research.
Microtechnology manufacturing success
MiniFAB have risen to success through the production of micro-scale technologies produced for a global market.
Smart waste solutions with algae and more
MBD Energy is utilising algae and other sources of energy for smart waste solutions.
Can driverless cars save the planet?
Driverless cars could provide considerable economic and environmental benefits for Australia.
Housing industry could save auto jobs
Growth in Australia’s modular building housing industry could save jobs from the auto manufacturing industry.
Why DVDs are the new cool tech
Researchers at Swinburne University have developed an innovative approach to increasing the storage capacity of DVDs.
Irrigation innovation
Rubicon is an Australian innovation success story involved in massive irrigation projects in China.
Australia Asia innovation
A revolution in the commercialisation of science ingenuity is taking Australian ideas abroad – with a strong focus on reaching the Asian market and furthering Australia Asia innovation.
Australia could lead in cybersecurity research
Addressing cybersecurity is a research priority for Australia.
World champions of RoboCup soccer return to Sydney
UNSW Australia’s RoboCup world champions return home.
How does 3D printing work?
Medical Parts like hearing aids, braces and other body parts can be 3D printed. Here’s a short video to explain how.
3D-printing makes better bone screw
A novel type of expandable bone fastener created by 3D-printing can make spinal surgery safer for the patient and easier for the surgeon.
Test on chemo drugs predict side effects
A test hopes to identify chemotherapy drugs causing unwanted side effects for sarcoma cancer patients.
Desert fireballs
Curtin University is using cameras to measure the trajectory of meteorites, identifying where in the solar system they came from.
The big business of hearables
Start ups and electronic powerhouses such as Samsung and Apple are investing in tech that can control your noise environment.
Transforming innovation in Australia
Why small business could change the innovation game.
Award-winning app boosts mental health help for youth
Young people are up to 10 times more likely to disclose mental health concerns using a new app.
Taking medical device from design to life saver
A newly developed device will ensure paramedic staff are prepared when they need to perform risky rare procedures.
Tracing security issues to the source
Using freely available data, such as news reports and food prices, to map potential global trouble spots is one of four counterterrorism research projects established by the Data to Decisions CRC.
The next 25 years of Australian R&D
Australia’s world-leading Cooperative Research Centres program will be celebrating 25 years of science impact and achievement at its annual conference in Canberra on 25 May.
3D body scanning helps build fighting force of the future
Researchers at the University of South Australia will take body measurements of Navy personnel using 3D scanning technology.
Alzheimer’s Disease drug discovery gives hope
Australian and Chinese scientists join forces on new Alzheimer’s drug based on stroke treatment.