A science future fund to supercharge economic growth: Budget 2023

STA proposes a new future fund to boost Australia’s research and development investment.

World’s largest initiative to elevate the visibility of women heading to Antarctica

Almost 180 women who are leaders from 25 countries will voyage on two ships to Antarctica in November to ensure the sustainability of the planet.

The ‘flip-flop’ qubit: realisation of a new quantum bit in silicon controlled by electric signals

New type of quantum bit combines the exquisite quantum properties of single atoms with easy controllability using electric signals.

Net zero for Australia’s built environment is possible by 2040

Researchers from UNSW Sydney have developed a national reference guide to help Australia hit its net zero targets.

Antibiotic innovation helps fight against superbugs

RMIT scientists have created a new type of antibiotic that can be rapidly re-engineered to avoid resistance by dangerous superbugs.  

Breaking ground: Moderna’s big build begins

Global biotech Moderna has commenced construction of its new manufacturing facility at Monash University’s Clayton campus in Melbourne’s south east.

New chatbot goes online to fight image-based abuse

Experts in abusive online behaviour say their world-first AI chatbot will help people report incidents of image-based abuse and find support.

UniSA welcomes female high flyers and second jetliner simulator

UniSA is celebrating the highest intake of women enrolled in its aviation programs in its history, since becoming the first university in Australasia in 1995 to offer tertiary qualifications in the sector.

I’m dreaming of a zinc Christmas?! Intricate ‘snowflakes’ created in liquid metal

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at UNSW Sydney’s School of Chemical Engineering where researchers have grown crystals made of zinc that look like snowflakes – inside a liquid metal.

Cyber security experts identify new threat to blockchain technology

A joint study between CDU and the University of Tehran identified a new vulnerability in blockchain technology that threatens its use in Industry 4.0.

How well can AI understand the Hon Ed Husic MP’s recent speech?

To test the skills of open source artificial research laboratory OpenAI, we asked it to ‘write a 500 word news article for web on this speech’.

Defence partner launches major engineering recruitment campaign

Australasia defence company, Babcock has launched a huge recruitment drive to fill 100 engineering roles.

Veggie waste offers green solution to single-use packaging

Australia’s mounting packaging stockpile could soon shrink with a little help from greener packaging made from vegetable waste.

World Parkinson’s Congress travel grants available for young researchers

Shake It Up Australia Foundation offers World Parkinson’s Congress travel grants to early career researchers.

Congratulations to the scientists who have won the 2022 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science

The 23rd annual Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science was held on Monday 21 November 2022.

CSIRO brokers new partnerships to foster tech talent

CSIRO is developing partnerships with businesses and universities to fund up to 195 university student scholarships for the Next Generation Graduates programs.

Using nuclear techniques to track micronutrients applied to wheat crops

Murdoch University scientists and collaborators are investigating the best method and time to administer micronutrients to biofortify wheat crops

Dirt-cheap solar evaporation could provide soil pollution solution

A team led by University of South Australia researchers has pioneered a new soil remediation technique that is significantly faster, simpler, safer, and more cost-effective than currently available methods.

Crypto scams will increase over the holidays – here’s what you need to know to not fall victim

Researchers from Deakin University’s Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation had an opportunity to interview recent victims of these scams. Here is what they found.

Transition from academia to industry

What it’s really like to move from academia to industry

Making the transition to a role in industry can be challenging. This PhD graduate shares her career journey from academia to the pharmaceutical industry.

IMARC 2022 tackles the mining sector’s gender divide

Five Australian experts will address the gender gap at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney in November.

Advanced materials supporting green technologies

Webinar: Connect with the businesses and organisations driving advanced manufacturing supporting green technologies.

Crucial progress for women in STEM, but much more work to do

The latest snapshot highlighted the twin tasks of further widening the pipeline of women into STEM and supporting women to thrive and progress into leadership roles in the STEM workforce.

QUT project set to grow plants on the moon

An Australian space start-up will experiment with growing plants on the moon by sending a capsule containing carefully selected seeds and ‘resurrection’ plants, along with sensors, a camera and water on a commercial lunar lander travelling to the moon in 2024.