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Defence inks Deakin, University of South Australia contracts for AI projects
The Department of Defence has signed contracts worth a total of $1.75 million with the University of South Australia and Deakin University for two research projects that will employ artificial intelligence to transform noisy and dynamic data into knowledge that will give military decision-makers an advantage.
ClearVue wins Hong Kong gov’t contract for solar glass research
Perth-based solar window company ClearVue Technologies has secured a double win in Hong Kong – a tender to conduct a solar glass study of its products at a government department headquarters and the island’s government has agreed to cover the research costs.
MIT researchers develop 3D-printed heart that functions like a real one
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have devised a method for 3D printing a soft and flexible replica of a patient's heart in the hopes of helping doctors tailor treatments to patients’ specific heart form and function.
4 out of 5 Aussies consider buying local ‘important’— Roy Morgan
A new study from Australian market research company Roy Morgan has revealed that four out of five Australians (86%) believe that buying Australian-made products is important.
WA start-ups invited to apply for Innovation Booster Grants
The Government of Western Australia has invited start-ups and small businesses to apply for an Innovation Booster Grant of up to $40,000 in a bid to aid innovators to overcome barriers on the path to commercialisation.
RMIT researchers create hydrogen from seawater to foster green hydrogen economy
Scientists from RMIT University have developed what they claim is a cheaper and more energy-efficient way to make hydrogen directly from seawater in a push to boost the green hydrogen industry.
Western Sydney University wins $1.3m through ARC Linkage program
Western Sydney University academics have been awarded ARC grants totalling $1,351,506 through the Australian Research Council’s Linkage Program.
Weber State University uses 3D printing to advance aerospace research
Weber State University is using 3D printing to advance its research on composite materials that support northern Utah’s aerospace and defence ecosystem.
New silicon extraction process to divert old solar panels from landfill
Scientists from Deakin University have successfully extracted silicon from end-of-life solar panels and converted it into a nanomaterial that can be used in the development of a new type of battery anode.
Funding launched for Australian-Indian collaborative research projects
The Australian government has rolled out a $6 million grant program that would help researchers establish partnerships with their counterparts in India.
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