Tag: Technology

Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have spearheaded an international collaboration to create a nanomaterial that can extract clean drinking water from air moisture – offering hope to the 2.2 billion people globally without safe access to potable water.

As Australian households face rising energy costs and growing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint, smart home climate technologies are gaining traction as a practical solution. 

At just 21 years old, Edward Robinson is preparing to do what many seasoned engineers and entrepreneurs only dream of – launch a satellite into space. But he’s not doing it alone.

A three-month trial in Perth has marked a significant step forward in the use of carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) technology to reduce emissions from diesel generators, with Melbourne-based start-up Kapture partnering with Horizon Power to test the feasibility of applying the solution in regional power systems.

Australian company Cochlear has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first smart cochlear implant system, offering a significant step forward in hearing technology for people living with hearing loss.

Hazer Group Ltd (ASX: HZR) has announced a new partnership with US-based Particulate Solid Research, Inc (PSRI) to advance the commercial-scale rollout of its methane pyrolysis technology, strengthening its long-term strategy to deliver low-emission hydrogen at scale.

More Australian businesses are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance productivity and decision-making, according to the latest data released by the federal government.

Brisbane-based medtech company Microbio is leveraging advanced manufacturing capabilities through a partnership with Queensland’s Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub to scale and globalise its rapid sepsis detection technology.

When contemplating advanced manufacturing, disruptive technologies often find themselves miscast — positioned as replacements rather than reinforcements.

A $1.25 million investment is advancing the development of a potential new treatment for advanced and therapy-resistant prostate cancer, with researchers at The University of Queensland moving the drug candidate closer to clinical trials.