Virtual reality is set to become a powerful educational tool for the Australian Museum following the success of David Attenborough’s virtual reality films.

Farmers have figured out how to grow quinoa to survive harsh Australian conditions, and then make it palatable.

Enhanced behaviour modelling software has been developed that could eventually create real-time combat simulations.

The University of Tasmania is tracking the behaviour of tourists who visit the island state, with a particular focus on visitors from China.

A new report from the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Water Sensitive Cities reveals ways Australia can move towards greater water sensitivity.

Life expectancy only seems to go upwards, but how far can it go? Simon Lawrence spoke to experts at the cutting edge about what might lead to longer and better lives.

Meet the women from the group of outstanding professionals who were awarded ‘Australia’s Most Innovative Engineers 2016’ in Engineer Australia’s magazine, create.

A new study has found minuscule diamonds and rubies could be the nanomaterials of choice for researchers exploring cellular and molecular processes inside the body.

A music video by Australian DJ-duo NERVO aims to get more girls into engineering.

The Cancer Therapeutics Cooperative Research Centre’s partners are reinvesting funds back into cancer research.

Virtual reality shopping is currently being tested in the hope that it could revolutionise the digital marketplace.

At the 2016 Science in Australia Gender Equity Symposium, Dr Susan Pond shared a grand plan for designing out gender inequality from the science community.

Eleven new research-based startups revealed their business ideas at CSIRO’s ON Accelerate Demo Night.

There is a simple business case for the increased participation of women in STEM.

Information is the must-have asset for innovative new businesses.

A round of applications is expected to open in August for 11 newly funded Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) projects.

Meet the three winners of the Clunies Ross Awards in these short videos from the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering.

The Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network has combined over 2,000 urban datasets into one map, empowering communities to improve their neighbourhoods.

A new method of injecting nanoparticles into glass has created potential applications for biomedical engineering and 3D displays.

Australian researchers have created an environmentally friendly, paper-based sensor for monitoring sun exposure.

A major focus for medical technology is data sharing, with experts from across the healthcare sector looking to connect.

Chemical engineer Frances Arnold received the prize for creating a revolutionary method of engineering enzymes.

An international study into morphine has found it may contribute to chronic pain, prompting the development of new drugs to reduce its long-term effects.

The Blue Mountains Low Carbon Living program has released a website and app to help tourists find low carbon businesses.