The latest addition to the camera phone accessories marketplace lets you peer down at the microscopic world – no lab required.…
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Nanoparticles offer hope in the fight against antibiotic resistant bacteria
One of the biggest battles in science is taking place at the microscopic level as we race to find something to combat the rising numbers of antibiotic resistant bacteria.…
This ultra-thin wearable tech will help doctors look after patient health
The ongoing miniaturisation of semiconductors has enabled some big advances in wearable tech. The latest: a soft, stretchy, ultra thin sensor that can monitor patient vital signs.…
This new water filter can make dirty water clean in a single step
Researchers have developed a heavy-duty water filter that’s capable of making even Sydney Harbour water drinkable. …
Could this student-designed nanotechnology help in the war against HIV?
A group of university students has brought us one step closer to a cure for HIV by developing an innovative DNA scaffold to study the virus at close range.…
2018 Australian of the Year revealed as noted quantum physicist Michelle Simmons
We finally know who is the 2018 Australian of the Year, and the honour goes to physicist Michelle Simmons in recognition for her work securing Australia’s place in the race to build a quantum computer…
This tiny device could change the way we make nanofibres in the future
A device capable of creating fibres one-thousandth the width of a human hair is opening doors for a cheap yet reliable nanofibre industry.…
Cracked phone screens might soon be a thing of the past thanks to new research
Smashed phone screens – they’ve happened to the best of us. But cracking the code of how to make a strong yet flexible glass for ‘oops’-proof screens is surprisingly hard.…
New superradiant nanodiamonds show a bright future for quantum tech
Australian scientists have, for the first time ever, created a super tiny, super shiny diamond – which is actually a pretty big deal for the future of quantum technology.…
This bio-inspired camera could help detect hidden cancer
Taking a cue from nature, engineers in the US have created a novel camera that mimics the eye of the mantis shrimp to detect cancer.…