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Premier Barnett outlines science priorities for WA at Science on the Swan Conference
Premier and Science Minister Colin Barnett released Western Australia’s Science Statement outlining the State’s priorities for scientific research.
The document – called Growing Western Australia...
Aussie researchers claim “nano-earthquakes” are the key to better solar cells and cameras
A team of Australian researchers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) have discovered a new way to improve electronics using what they call “nano-earthquakes”.
The work...
Scientists develop revolutionary carbon capture technology
Scientists from the University of California-Berkeley have managed to develop a metal-organic framework (MOF) material that could allow power plants to capture carbon emissions...
The Defence Science Institute to get $2m in funding
The Defence Science Institute (DSI) will continue to operate and Victoria’s defence industry will continue to grow thanks to the $2 million in funding...
BAE Systems working on “smart skin” for aircraft
BAE Systems announced last month that its Advanced Technology Centre is working on a “smart skin” for aircraft fuselages that have thousands of micro-sensors...
Enrico Palermo to deliver the 2014 Warren Centre Innovation Lecture
The Warren Centre Innovation Lecture is an annual lecture given by a renowned Australian to demonstrate successful innovation in practice and to raise awareness...
Science — key to advanced manufacturing and mining at Science Alive!
The connections between research and development and jobs in South Australia’s advanced manufacturing and mining sectors were highlighted as part of the weekend’s Science Alive! exhibition.
Part of National...
Queenslanders to benefit from world-class research facility on Thursday Island
The Queensland Government has announced the opening of a new world-class research facility on Thursday Island that is set to help the state fight...
Young girls to receive recognition at the Robogals Science Challenge 2013 Awards Ceremony
The winners of the Robogals Science Challenge 2013 will be announced today at the awards ceremony in Melbourne.
The Robogals Science Challenge is an annual...
University of Melbourne PhD student becomes first Australian to receive coveted Marconi Society award
An Electrical and Electronic Engineering PhD student from the University of Melbourne has been awarded the prestigious Marconi Society Paul Baran Young Scholars Award...
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Unlocking growth: Charting midsize manufacturers’ path with digital solutions
According to a recent study by Oxford Economics, midsized companies in the industrial manufacturing sector are setting their eyes on ambitious growth targets. The research, authored in partnership with SAP, revealed that 38% of industry leaders have identified market expansion as their top priority.
