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A new way to protect precious water 4/10/2013

Australian scientists have devised a way to model polluted groundwater with computer simulation — and better protect the Earth's main fresh water supply.

Flying robots go where others fear to tread 4/4/2013

A flying robot as small as a dinner plate that can zoom to hard-to-reach places and a fleet of eco-friendly robotic farm-hands are just two projects in the works at QUT.

Ceramic material hitches ride on hypersonic scramjet 3/28/2013

An exotic ceramic material that could one day be used to build hypersonic flight craft will be hitching a ride on a free-flying scramjet flight experiment built by The University of ...

A guide to selecting non-contact sensors 3/26/2013

Nowhere is the trend towards non-contact sensing more evident than in position measurement.

The three pillars of manufacturing reform for 2013 3/25/2013

In the past year, there has been significant progress made on some reforms to support Australia's manufacturing sector, notably in the anti-dumping area.

Spin out company acquired by minerals processing giant 3/6/2013

The shareholders of Curtin University spin out company, Scanalyse, have signed an agreement for their shares to be acquired by Finnish minerals and metals processing technology and ...

Family business operators 'failing to plan for future' 2/15/2013

Australian family business operators are increasing their risk of insolvency by failing to plan for the future, according to Antony de Vries, a Sydney insolvency expert.

Quantum light and the science of measurement 2/7/2013

A team of Australian scientists has developed a powerful microscope using the laws of quantum mechanics to probe the inner workings of living cells.

How to sustain productivity with fewer staff 1/29/2013

Unemployment rates in Australia have significantly hiked from 5.2 per cent last year to the current level of 5.4 per cent. Job advertisements have slumped to their lowest level in ...

A cooler planet by design 1/18/2013

From hot property to unwanted waste: it's time to rethink the way we design, produce and reuse new products.

Industries to fly and fall in 2013 1/10/2013

As Australian companies prepare for the New Year ahead, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the five industries expected to soar and the five expected to sink in 2013. ...

Australian nanotechnology 'revolutionary' 1/9/2013

Some Australian researchers have made a new material which could revolutionise the electronics market with thinner, faster and lighter gadgets.

Aust research supercomputer ranked one of world's most powerful 11/19/2012

A new supercomputer at Australian National University has been ranked the world's 24th most powerful in the world and the most powerful in Australia.

Putting the 'squeeze' on quantum light 9/27/2012

An international team of physicists has pushed the boundaries on ultra-precise measurement by harnessing the unusual properties of quantum light waves in a new way.

Steel surface allows liquids to boil without bubbling 9/16/2012

Explosions caused by boiling liquid could be reduced by suppressing the liquid from bubbling, according to a new University of Melbourne study.

Taking a quantum leap in future computing 8/13/2012

Scientists have taken a quantum leap forward towards future computing after discovering that 'background interference' in quantum-level measurements, may be the very thing they need ...

Electron microscopy paves pathways for electronics manufacturing 8/5/2012

A new high-tech method for imaging the electric fields of atoms could lead to advances in areas as diverse as data storage, solar cells and batteries.

Portable device detects petroleum contamination in soil 8/5/2012

Ziltek Pty Ltd and CSIRO recently announced the commercialisation of a new hand-held device for the rapid in-field analysis of petroleum contamination in soil.

Research bid to improve methane measurement 6/25/2012

Researchers at RMIT University are part of a team receiving $840,000 from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to develop selective membranes designed to improve ...

New type of biosensor is fast, super-sensitive 6/1/2012

A whole new class of biosensor that can detect exceptionally small traces of contaminants in liquids in just 40 minutes has been developed by a UNSW-led team of researchers.

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