Biotech
This young engineer hopes his technology will help people with serious mobility issues
Young engineer Sam Parker is a 2020 John Monash Scholar who wants to transform the field of brain-computer interfaces.
This ‘bone on a chip’ could reduce the need for animal testing in medical research
Trialling new medicines typically involves extensive in vivo testing using animal models. But a new technology created by engineers could...
This Australian-designed bionic glove will bring greater autonomy to paralysis patients
A new bionic glove being developed in Australia could see paralysis patients achieve greater autonomy.
These engineers are working on a low-cost, at-home COVID-19 test
A team of researchers have dreamed up the best possible way to engineer COVID-19 tests to make them safe, fast...
Engineers developed a neural implant that can be controlled remotely by a magnetic field
Engineers from Rice University in the US have created a neural implant that can be programmed and charged remotely with...
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...
Hala Zreiqat wants to 3D print new bones on demand
Repairing skeletal damage could come with the press of a printer button, if Hala Zreiqat can realise the potential of...
A new wearable smart patch aims to monitor health on a molecular level
From heart rate to sleep quality and calories burned, wearable technology can provide users with a whole host of information.
The world’s first ultrasound biosensor monitors patients in real time
A new technology created by Australian researchers could pave the way for advances in patient monitoring.
A new synthetic scaffold mimics human tissue to help heal injured ligaments
When it comes to devastating anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries requiring reconstruction, Australians are world beaters.
