Flexible sensors could prevent falls in aged care residents
A Melbourne company has created what it calls a world-first monitoring and alert system that has the potential to revolutionise ...
Tag: nanotechnology
How would nanoelectronics change if air could be used for electron transmission?
If Shruti Nirantar’s vision of using air as a medium for electron transmission works, she could make a big impact ...
Students win global competition with cholesterol-busting nanofilter
Proving the best designs are often found in nature, students from the University of Sydney have taken out first place ...
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 ...
Made to measure: Why it’s an exciting time to be in the world of metrology
This month, metrologists will mark World Metrology Day by redefining the metric system. Here's why that matters so much.
Could cars and air conditioners harvest fuel from thin air?
Researchers and startups are working out how petrol-fuelled vehicles and air conditioners can suck carbon dioxide out of the air ...
Fibres spun from graphene are hacking into the body’s electrical signals to help organs heal
The emerging field of electroceuticals could soon offer a more targeted, drug-free treatment for chronic illnesses.
New blood test could help diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome
A new study looks at the potential for a single blood test to detect chronic fatigue syndrome by measuring how ...
New sensor could make hydrogen-powered cars safer
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are a promising low-emissions technology, but detecting gas leaks can be challenging. A new sensor could ...
New research looks to crack the code of hydrogen embrittlement
Two University of Sydney professors are studying atomic structures to find the cause of hydrogen embrittlement in steels.
