Technology
The futuristic textile treatment with the power to repel bacteria
Hospitals are rife with dangerous bacteria, with an overuse of antibiotics causing resistant strains. This liquid metal coating for monitoring...
Five-in-one optical diagnostic tool helps detect eye diseases earlier
The current treatment for vision impairment involves multiple, individual processes to give a full picture of a patient’s eye health....
Photonic finish
Recent advances have expanded an old material beyond niche telecommunications applications and put it at the forefront of a potentially...
Avatar project makes sign-language translation accessible
The creation of hyper-realistic sign language avatars by a start-up in New Zealand might not only open pathways to learning...
Australian computing’s trailblazing — yet forgotten — origins
At the dawn of the computer age, Australia was among the leaders, with a 2.5 tonne behemoth named CSIRAC that...
Seizing the moment
Australia has a front row seat in one of the hottest, most competitive frontiers of innovation: quantum computing. Unlike prior...
What Australia must do to not miss out on the green steel boom
If the move to green steel gathers speed, Australia could be left behind. But not if we make strides now.
How a brush with tragedy is inspiring a life-saving device
A family history of cardiovascular disease is behind this engineer’s quest to develop a micro-device that detects changes in the...
Unpacking the future of bioplastics
Plastic is as essential as its current manufacture is unsustainable, but some big local strides towards sustainability are being made.
A circular-economy solution to the cladding problem
By using recycled glass, a team of Australian-based researchers is aiming to introduce a sustainable and fireproof cladding material to...
