Technology
A new startup wants to put ultrasound technology in every home
One engineer is borrowing techniques from the microelectronics industry to put ultrasound machines in every household.
People want ethical robots, but there’s one big problem in the way
People are messy, complex and often irrational (sorry, but it's true). So if we want to program ethical robots, can...
Can wearable technology stop illegal throwing in cricket?
Throwing in cricket is illegal, as it gives the bowler an unfair advantage. Now engineers are developing wearable technology to...
This new design software could save the mining industry a lot of money
As mining companies delve deeper for resources, microchip design principles could create mapping techniques that keep expensive access tunnels to...
Here’s how to get your hands on the fastest blockchain tech in the world
This new blockchain tech combines speed and security to deliver your financial transactions at breakneck speed.
Cracked phone screens might soon be a thing of the past thanks to new research
Smashed phone screens – they’ve happened to the best of us. But cracking the code of how to make a...
Is culture to blame for a lack of innovation in robotics?
It's not that we don't produce innovations in robotics and automation technology – it's just that we have a hard...
New superradiant nanodiamonds show a bright future for quantum tech
Australian scientists have, for the first time ever, created a super tiny, super shiny diamond – which is actually a...
Can this new biomaterial help improve your body’s healing process?
Doctors might soon be piecing together damaged tissues and organs thanks to this ‘tissue paper’.
Is the secret to treating illnesses hidden deep in your cells? This engineer thinks so
One of Australia's top minds in biomedical engineering wants to change how we diagnose and treat diseases by going straight...
