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, earning nearly $100 billion for the Australian economy.
Technology
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...
New mix of materials simplifies solar cells
An international research team has simplified the steps to create highly efficient silicon solar cells by applying a new...
New lens promises to revolutionise technology
Researchers at Swinburne University have developed a new lens that could revolutionise much of the technology we use every...
The digital world vs. the biological world: should we be worried?
The digital world is evolving at a faster rate than the biological world, causing concern among researchers at Macquarie...