3 ways technology is helping the fight against coronavirus
Coronavirus hasn't been cured, but engineering innovations like 3D printing, medical robots and antimicrobial coatings are helping the fight against ...
Tag: healthcare technology
Engineers experiment with salty mask coatings to guard against infections
Early experiments with adding salt coatings to face masks shows promise for deterring the spread of viruses.
World Engineering Day: Looking after good health and wellbeing
Ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being at all ages is essential to sustainable development.
Diabetes treatment is moving towards a needle-free future
It’s a way of life for the millions of people with Type 1 diabetes: one injection to test blood sugar ...
Engineering researchers flag a golden future for new, non-toxic cancer treatments
Cancer treatments have come a long way, but still have toxic side effects. Australian researchers are hoping to solve these ...
Screening for cerebral palsy via app creates more opportunities for remote healthcare
A smartphone app for early diagnosis of cerebral palsy in babies is set to be trialled across Victoria, Queensland and ...
3D printer that creates lifelike tumours for research takes out top design award
A world-first 3D bioprinter with the ability to replicate the structure of cancer cells has been awarded the 2019 Good ...
Australian bioengineering inspirations, from the pacemaker to the bionic eye
Australia’s innovative engineers have played a major role in developing the world’s biomedical capabilities.
The Cochlear implant: What’s next for one of Australia’s most famous biomedical innovations?
Over the past 40 years, hundreds of thousands of people have gained hearing thanks to an Australian innovation.
Building a hospital to meet the needs of the world’s largest refugee camp
Engineer Rob Baker arrived in a refugee camp with a formidable task: build a 100-bed hospital in just two months.
