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Disney’s research arm has helped build a 3D-printer specifically for soft and cuddly creations.
Gas check to build baseline as CSG explodes
Researchers are investigating whether coal seam gas (CSG) activity could be causing methane seeps in Queensland.
Staged change found in shifting material
Researchers have discovered some interesting ways to influence a material that could be central to all electronics in the future.
Cancer fighters move to attrition tactics
A new approach to killing cancer does not attack tumours directly, but stifles them by cutting their blood supply.
Curtains drawn on innovative energy saving
A new innovation will add to the energy-saving potential of buildings, with the addition of technology to normally drab drapery.
Mind monitor shows alpha level selections
As we move through our daily lives we may think we are fully aware of our surrounds, but there is plenty of information that the brain takes in but never brings to our full attention.
Nervous success from ear invention therapy
Researchers have used electrical pulses delivered from a cochlear implant to provide gene therapy, successfully regrowing auditory nerves for the first time.
New mix for better gene tweaking
A new genome editing platform has boosted the accuracy of a commonly-used sequencing method.
One drop lens could bring microscopy to masses
Australian engineers have come up with a new way of making lenses, which could turn any smart phone into a microscope.
Solar solutions bringing perpetual flight closer
A company in Europe is moving closer to its goal of creating a solar-powered plane that can fly indefinitely.
Testing tool helps early autism search
New findings will help in the individual diagnosis and treatment of autism, a condition which is known for its broad variations and difficulty to assess.
Thousands line up for local online learning
One Australian University will launch its first ever Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) today, and already has over 20,000 people waiting for the first lesson.
Pad and pen back again for deeper understanding
Writing with pen and paper is a more effective way to learn and retain information than typing on a computer, research has found.
Digital ground broken with cheap, simple 3D scanning plan
Australian scientists have come up with a cheap and easy way to create colourful 3D scans using simple equipment.
Anti-aging plastic provides huge energy savings
Australian researchers have created a new material which prevents plastic from aging, and should be a huge boost to the energy industry.
Carbon hybrid for ultra-electronics
Two cutting-edge atomic structures have been combined to create incredibly high-powered energy storage.
Micro-fossils shed light on million-year macro changes
Research has revealed a new way to gauge sea-level changes and deep-sea temperature changes over the past 5.3 million years.
Miners find entirely new mineral
Australian scientists have discovered an entirely new mineral, unique in structure and composition among the world's 4,000 known types.
Noble cells die for plants' greater good
New light has been shed on how plants’ immune systems work, revealing the ultimate acts of floral sacrifice and survival.
Family tree plot shows the black sheep of Black Death
Researchers have plotted the entire family tree of the Black Death bacterium, to understand how some family members evolved to become so harmful.
Flower's phobia could make future anti-fouling face
Engineers have once again taken reference from nature to guide new material research, this time emulating the water-repelling effects of a flower’s petals.