Tag: research

RMIT University’s research team behind an innovative coffee-infused concrete has received national recognition, winning the Problem Solver category at Universities Australia’s Shaping Australia Awards. 

The Australian Government has allocated $6.3 million in funding to strengthen international science and technology partnerships, with a focus on advancing manufacturing and other key research areas. 

Researchers at University College London (UCL) and the University of Greenwich have demonstrated a new technique that could significantly enhance the quality of 3D-printed components for safety-critical applications, such as aircraft and Formula 1 racing cars. 

Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) have developed innovative timber-cardboard construction panels that could provide a lightweight, cost-effective, and sustainable solution for temporary housing in disaster-stricken areas. 

MIT researchers have developed their first fully 3D-printed electrospray engine, a breakthrough that could make satellite propulsion more accessible and cost-effective. 

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has released a report ahead of the federal election, urging greater investment in research and development, stronger collaboration, and improved performance measurement to bolster Australia's innovation landscape and economic growth.

Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a 3D-printed, bioresorbable heart valve designed to promote tissue regeneration, potentially reducing the need for repeated surgeries among patients with heart valve disease. 

CSIRO researchers have demonstrated the practical application of quantum machine learning, showing how quantum computing can enhance the analysis of large datasets across multiple industries, including traffic management, agriculture, healthcare, and energy optimisation.

Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have reportedly achieved a world record for the efficiency of kesterite solar cells, a material considered key to future photovoltaic technologies.

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has announced its latest initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working in the recycling and circular economy sectors.