Technology
Darwinian theory works for nature. Can it also work for robots?
Robotics teams are using Darwinian theory to develop the next generation of artificial intelligence.
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.
Meet one engineer transforming biosolids into bricks
Abbas Mohajerani thinks that human waste could mean another brick in the wall.
A reinvented fitness tracker helps farmers take stock of cattle numbers
A reinvented fitness tracker that can be used for livestock is helping farmers save time and money.
One ‘origami engineer’ is giving the ancient art a modern twist
Origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper-folding, is increasingly being used to solve modern-day engineering problems.
This new material could challenge graphene’s supermaterial status
CSIRO is using heat to produce an even more versatile carbon-based material.
The Australian innovation that changed air travel safety forever
Following a series of high-profile air disasters, an Australian aeronautical researcher decided data would make flying less risky.
Australian engineer develops pain-free device for diabetics to monitor health
Medical and engineering researchers are working on a device that could one day replace needle-prick blood tests for type 1...
Green concrete trial puts a more sustainable spin on some of the world’s most used materials
The streets of a Sydney suburb will serve as a testing ground for a new geopolymer concrete made from recycled...
This engineer is working to close the loop in bionic devices
Future medical devices could use the body’s own electrical signals to predict problems and help the nervous system keep them...
