Technology
Remote users can now browse on high-speed internet
A new satellite terminal the size of a pizza box could allow remote users to connect to high-speed internet –...
This software makes hands-free computer operation a reality
A year 11 student has developed computer software to help people with upper body paralysis use their computers.
Cacti inspire innovative membranes to boost performance of fuel cells
Succulents are more than just darlings of the hipster world – they’re the new muse of CSIRO engineers working to...
Can CRISPR turn back the clock on ageing?
Life expectancy only seems to go upwards, but how far can it go? Meet some of the bioengineers wielding CRISPR...
Old labels go high-tech to improve customer communication
Researchers have developed technology that allows people to interact with labels on a product's packaging. Could this lead to better...
Is this chip the high-speed internet breakthrough we’ve been waiting for?
Australian researchers are one step closer to creating next-gen optical technologies – essential components for a high-speed internet.
Is the secret to long-term data storage hiding in your DNA?
Breakthroughs in DNA use could shrink the space needed for data storage that today would fill a large supermarket down...
Unpacking the Internet of Things: Is it really the technology of the future?
As far as buzzwords go, the Internet of Things is in a league of its own. It has been described...
Human-like robots walked up some stairs – here’s why that’s a big deal
Robotics is tricky, and human-like robots especially so, admits one of the field's leaders. But each small step is one...
Can video games improve motivation during patient rehab?
An Australian academic is working on using video games to help improve participation and completion rates in patient rehab.
