Technology
Field of beans: Harvesting a new crop of diabetes treatments
Chemical engineers are harnessing the natural benefits of Western Australian legumes to create a new way of combating diabetes.
This tiny robot could have big impacts on the future of nanotechnology
A robot mere molecules long is helping engineers create new nanotechnology one bit at a time.
Interest in DIY biohacking is on the rise. What’s behind the trend?
The phrase ‘Do It Yourself’ is usually reserved for Pinterest and lifestyle magazines, but biohackers are using the DIY approach...
Biofabrication: What happens when the best of manufacturing and biotech collide
Technology is transforming the world of healthcare, a move that promises to radically change the lives of both doctors and...
What lies under the skin of Westworld’s human-like robots?
Season two of Westworld might have just wrapped, but the conversation about the benefits and perils of creating extremely human-like robots keeps...
Australia is making gains in the business of 3D printed body parts
The market for 3D-printed body parts is growing. Following the recent success of a titanium and polymer implant, Australia is...
Can a Robotics Roadmap get Australian industry on the path to innovation?
Australia’s first Robotics Roadmap points to trillions of dollars in economic rewards if Australia seizes the opportunity to invest in the...
New biomaterial could lead to more eco-friendly structures
Researchers have found a way to transfer the incredible strength of the tiny fibres that make up plants and wood...
New concrete recipe doubles as a way to recycle medical waste
A cross-discipline collaboration between engineering and medicine could simultaneously reduce medical waste and improve the durability of concrete.
Wirelessly powered implants could fight illnesses in the body one day
Pacemakers and other implantable medical devices need on-board batteries, which limits their miniaturisation and lifespan. Devices powered and controlled by...
