Technology
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...
Webuild’s first robot factory to boost tunnel segment output
Webuild’s robot factory will produce one slab every seven minutes to help build a major railway line, compared with the...
3D bioprinting inside the human body could be possible thanks to new soft robot
Engineers from UNSW Sydney have developed a miniature and flexible soft robotic arm that could be used to 3D print...
