A new AI system to protect hives from a devastating pest has bee enthusiasts buzzing
One in every three bites of food consumed by Australians relies on pollination by bees. Engineers have designed a high-tech...
Australian engineers have developed a rapid COVID-19 antibody test
A world-first breakthrough could see blood test results returned in 20 minutes, with hospitals able to process 700 tests per...
Engineering students created a device that predicts when your avocado is ready to eat
Almost half of all fruit and vegetables produced in the world each year are wasted — but a group of...
Australian engineers are using electricity to clean contaminated water
Australian engineers have found a way to use electricity to clean heavily polluted industrial wastewater.
This new material is helping to create fire-resistant ships
A new lightweight, fire-resistant cladding developed in Australia could transform shipping, construction and aerospace.
Quantum leap for Australian defence research and development
Two advanced quantum science and technology projects have been awarded $1.5 million of funding through the Defence Industry Quantum Research...
Australia’s first Indigenous-owned commercial satellite stations are creating technology hubs in the outback
A pair of state-of-the-art commercial satellite ground stations in Alice Springs will transform Australia’s capability in earth observation and provide...
The infrastructure projects Scott Morrison is counting on to rebuild the Australian economy
The Federal Government will fast-track 15 critical infrastructure projects — including the Snowy 2.0, inland rail from Brisbane to Melbourne...
For the first time, researchers put AI skin cancer diagnosis to the test in the real world
Scientists have found artificial intelligence (AI) improves the accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis, when combined with human clinical checks.
Here’s why COVID-19 threatens to set back women in STEM
Women are already a minority in STEM professions. A new report has found the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing them further...
