The future of commuting – play while you drive
Self-driving cars are no longer the stuff of science fiction – but how will future commuters cope when they’re stuck in traffic without even driving to distract them? In...
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Gene discovery sheds light on glaucoma in children
Glaucoma, a disease linked to increased pressure inside the eye, most commonly occurs in people over 50. But a...
Country people happy – but not with their internet and phone services
The University of Canberra’s 2015 Regional Wellbeing Survey found that most people living in rural and regional areas are...
Trillions of bubbles, billions of dollars for Australia
A university invention – the Jameson Cell – is used by hundreds of mines in more than 25 countries,...
Torpedo technology could help Aussies reclaim the Ashes
The rise of fast-paced Twenty20 cricket is placing greater demands on bowlers than ever before, prompting sports scientists at...
Butterflies inspire brilliant new screen technology!
From virtual reality headsets that provide amazing hyper-real experiences to more precise medical imaging that can potentially save lives,...
An Australian astronomer’s design helps NASA hunt planets
Dr. Christian Schwab from Macquarie University has developed the optical design for NASA’s new flagship spectrograph, NEID, a cutting-edge...
Aussie’s create the world’s thinnest camera lens
Scientists from the Australian National University (ANU) have created the world’s thinnest lens, which could mean huge global advancements...
No more washing: new research paves the way for self-cleaning textiles
Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne have developed a cheap and efficient way to grow special nanostructures, which can...
3D printing personalises heart disease treatment
Heart disease remains the number one killer in Australia, affecting one in every six adults. Every nine minutes, a...