Technology
3D-printing makes better bone screw
A novel type of expandable bone fastener created by 3D-printing can make spinal surgery safer for the patient and easier for the surgeon.
Desert fireballs
Curtin University is using cameras to measure the trajectory of meteorites, identifying where in the solar system they came from.
New web-based ram selection app wows sheep breeders
Sheep breeders, commercial producers can access a new genetic selection tool that improves breeding outcomes.
Robo-brickie makes massive impact
A robotic brick builder developed by an Australian company has generated massive interest globally.
Robot automates bacteria screening in wine samples
A robotic liquid handling system is automating the screening of bacteria strains.
Science snippets
A short video about the electromagnetic spectrum from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research in Perth, Western Australia.
Two microbes hold key to superior feed crops
Scientists have identified two microbes that build bigger and more resilient feed crops.
Driverless car trials in South Australia
The first on-road driverless car trials in Southern Hemisphere are to be held in South Australia.
Innovations in grape growing technology apply across the industry
‘Vinnovation’ competition pushes grape growers to (v)innovate for the benefit of farmers state-wide.
Shark detection
How exploiting sharks’ sense of hearing can protect people at beaches from a shark attack.
Dragonfly eyes inspire machine vision
A dragonfly’s eyes and brain are the inspiration for a new machine vision system.
Exploring carbon capture and storage futures
The CRC for Greenhouse Gas Technologies explores the viability of CCS methods to control emissions.
Armour forged through collaboration
The next big thing in body armour comes from the DMTC.
Help to combat pest animals is only a click away
The Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre have a new online pest animal toolkit.
Taking medical device from design to life saver
A newly developed device will ensure paramedic staff are prepared when they need to perform risky rare procedures.
Tracing security issues to the source
Using freely available data, such as news reports and food prices, to map potential global trouble spots is one of four counterterrorism research projects established by the Data to Decisions CRC.
A field guide to frogs can now fit in your pocket
JCU researchers develop an app that catalogues the hundreds of frog species in Australia.
Open your mind
Technology is helping us cross cultural barriers, scale vast distances, and develop collaborative workspaces.
Australia leads in manufacturing innovation
Australia’s leading innovation in engineering and manufacturing is a national asset.
The need for risk
Commercialising research takes years of work and risk-taking, Margaret Gardner explains.
Medicine by design
The future of health will focus on the individual, and benefit from more integration between the patient, clinician and researcher.
Farmers wired up
Research led by James Cook University scientists in collaboration with CSIRO and QUT has come up with a rugged and affordable computer network that could be a boon for cattle farmers.
Eyes on the ground
Automation and advanced technologies hold the key to a more productive, biodiverse and safe Australian landscape, Jude Dineley reports.
Cell manufacturing links research and industry
Australia’s first cell therapy manufacturing centre is bridging the gap between cell research in the lab and its availability in the market.