New power source for wearable technologies
Converting body heat to electricity for powering wearable technologies is a step closer to reality with research from Deakin University’s Institute for Frontier Materials.
Technology
Quantum computing a step closer to reality
Optical quantum computing may still be a long way off, but with an experiment that stops light, physicists at...
New technology identifies the ‘fingerprint’ of a bullet
It’s a global game changer for gun crime. University forensic scientists developed new technology that means every bullet could...
Wearable device trains insomniacs to fall asleep
A high-tech ring that fits on your finger could put an end to those sleepless nights.
Breakthrough could design a more effective malaria vaccine
A more effective malaria vaccine could prevent half-a-million deaths each year.
World-first advance in robot-aided surgery
Imagine if surgeons using robots in keyhole surgery could ‘feel’ inside your body – and not just see.
Eye in the sky keeps watch for tell-tale smoke – Keep it clever
Catching bushfires earlier could help reduce their devastating effects – and a new video camera could hold the key....
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...
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...