Communications
Cloud-piercing lasers clear the way for faster, more secure satellite communications
Laser tech can deliver satellite data faster and more securely than radio frequencies, but clouds and fog are major obstacles....
Wearable tech expands into nano-sized speakers and microphones
Wearable tech is on the rise, with applications in fields such as medicine and sport. A South Korean research team...
Australia stakes its claim to valuable space data with new super-satellite
The new NovaSAR-1 satellite will provide high-res Earth imagery even at night or in cloudy conditions – and Australia will...
Ground penetrating radar for driverless cars – not just a fair weather friend
Fog and icy roads make for challenging driving conditions. A localising ground-penetrating radar system could give driverless cars an edge...
Why we haven’t figured out how to power sensors on the fly
Wireless sensors are everywhere now, and they're no longer just stationary. Powering this 'Internet of Nomadic Things' is a challenge...
5G is an important step, but we still need the NBN say experts
With the NBN struggling to deliver its promised world class performance, 5G’s potential lightning speeds are likely to tempt consumers....
Have you heard? Hearing aids are transforming into high-tech ‘hearables’
One company out of Perth is taking advantage of electronics miniaturisation trends to design smart hearing aids – aka 'hearables'...
Innovative sensor technology will help aged care workers improve health and safety
A non-invasive sensor gives real-time updates on patient health, alerting medical staff about areas of concern even before patients themselves...
Defence communications fine-tunes its tech to cut through the noise
How did an Adelaide company work out how to listen in the right direction to filter out the noise in...
Sound engineers make an acoustic cloaking device to hide objects
A team of engineers is harnessing the power of sound waves to create a cloaking device that can ‘hide’ objects...
