Tiny biological messengers are being used by an Australian team that is devising new treatments for lung diseases.…
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‘Cybertongue’ could reduce the cost of lactose-free dairy and improve disease detection
Four per cent of Australians, and up to 65 per cent of people around the world, are lactose intolerant. A versatile Australian invention is set to reduce the cost and time to produce lactose-free dair…
Wearable sensors will give doctors a snapshot of patient health in real time
New wearable sensors promise to give doctors a picture of a patient’s health without invasive and expensive tests.…
The source of graphene’s lackluster performance revealed as silicon impurities
Graphene’s reputation as the ‘material of the future’ has been tarnished by its disappointing performance. A new study got to the root of this issue.…
A ‘live’ structural analysis system is changing the way buildings are monitored
Buildings are affected by even the smallest vibrations. What if we could record these vibrations to develop a detailed structural analysis of a building?…
A house for life: Can we build homes that age as we do?
Automation, energy efficiency, customisation and aged-care best practice combine in a house that allows elderly occupants to get the most out of life.…
Colour-changing sensors can offer on-the-spot disease diagnosis
Biomedical engineers in Australia and overseas are developing test kits that can confirm the presence of diseases ranging from the flu to cancer with a simple colour change.…
Engineers reimagine the tape measure to make it smart and accessible
A team of Australian engineers blended hardware and software to create a device they say works like a “Swiss Army knife” for measuring.…
Wearable tech expands into nano-sized speakers and microphones
Wearable tech is on the rise, with applications in fields such as medicine and sport. A South Korean research team has created nanomembranes that could add stick-on speakers and microphones to the lis…
When it comes to the future of tiny robots, it’s best to think big
In the future, legions of tiny robots might search through earthquake rubble for survivors, build houses on Mars or cure cancer.…