World-first advance in robot-aided surgery
Imagine if surgeons using robots in keyhole surgery could ‘feel’ inside your body – and not just see.
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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...
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...