Non-stick coating thwarts mould and bacteria
Hospitals and the construction and marine industries could reap the benefits of a new type of coating for steel products according to researchers from University of Wollongong (UOW). The...
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Virtual reality brings dinosaurs to life
What did Australian dinosaurs look like and how did they live? The application of virtual reality and 3D printing...
Light to make phones work faster
International research team uses ‘engineered light’ to control electrical currents, potentially improving the performance of electronic devices.
Researchers wire runners for sound
A new study suggests that running ‘quietly’ could reduce your risk of getting shin splints.
Patching up damaged hearts
A polymer patch that improves the conduction of electrical impulses across damaged heart tissue represents a significant advance in...
Largest-ever philanthropy study sounds note of caution
While the amount of money raised for charity continues to increase, fewer people are donating, this national study found.
From rubbish dump to clean diesel: old tyres transformed
New tests prove that old tyres can be recycled into lower emission diesel engine oil instead of being dumped...
Cheaper and safer dental implants through nanotechnology
Cutting-edge technology from Griffith University will help make infections from dental implants a thing of the past.
Revolutionary solar cells hit new world efficiency record
A team at UNSW have achieved the highest efficiency rating with the largest solar cells yet made from perovskite,...
New optical probe detects breast cancer tissue
An optical fibre probe that distinguishes breast cancer tissue from normal tissue could allow surgeons to be much more...