Technology
Recycled timber a boon for the circular economy
How a waste management services company is recycling timber waste from construction and demolition projects to support the circular economy.
Digital twins in the rail sector: Avoiding downtime, improving safety and reducing costs
Sheltered areas, known as micro-environments, can substantially increase the risk of corrosion. In flood-prone areas, this risk is even greater.
New bionic limb uses AI to decode motor commands
This engineer has spearheaded change in the field of bionics and just developed a new bionic limb to reduce pain...
Becoming a robotic dog whisperer
How an electricity distributor in South Australia trained a robotic dog called Spot through reinforcement learning, priming its workforce to...
Sprayable nano-inks could be the key to bendable screens
An international team of scientists is developing an inkable nanomaterial that they say could one day become a spray-on electronic...
Can Google parry generative AI’s existential threat?
When Sundar Pichai took the stage at the Google I/O developer conference in May, anticipation was high.
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...
