Australia’s space industry has the chance to be a world leader, but first it needs a boost
While establishing an Australian Space Agency sounds exciting, government funding and collaboration between universities and industry need to catch up…
Better flood management: How can we help make every second count?
A communication breakdown is one of the worst things that can happen during a flood. One engineer has developed a system to help close the communicati…
Can this new biomaterial help improve your body’s healing process?
Doctors might soon be piecing together damaged tissues and organs thanks to this ‘tissue paper’.…
To design a new supercomputer, IBM looks to the human brain for inspiration
The human brain is an amazing feat of wiring, which is why more companies are looking to use it as the model for building a supercomputer.…
The longest rail tunnel in the world has opened in Switzerland
In the works since the 1940s, The 57 km Gotthard Tunnel from Erstfeld to Bodio is not just the longest rail tunnel – it’s also the deepest.…
In the race to build the world’s first quantum computer, UNSW bets on silicon
In the global race to build a quantum computer, Australia is well positioned – and Professor Andrew Dzurak from the University of NSW one of the leading contenders. …