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RMIT invests $250m in Vietnam to boost education, research
RMIT University announced the next stage of its Country Commitment to Vietnam, which includes the establishment of a $250 million strategic investment fund aimed at boosting education, research, partnerships, and campus infrastructure.
New material for thermal imaging lenses discovered by Flinders researchers
Researchers from Flinders University have discovered a new, inexpensive material that may be used to create thermal imaging lenses, hinting at new manufacturing uses for the technology.
Australian manufacturing industry sees most decline in last 15 years— report
The Australian manufacturing industry has shrunk in the last 15 years more than any other sector, making it “Australia’s most endangered industry,” according to a report from Australian climate tech startup Conry Tech.
UNSW Sydney scientists advance organ-on-chip tech with 3D stretchable electronics
Engineers from UNSW Sydney have developed a way to build flexible electronic systems using ultra-thin skin-like materials in an effort to improve the efficiency of organ-on-chip technology.
Scientists discover new bacteria strains that can be used for beverage fermentation
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have discovered strains of lactic acid bacteria from Kangaroo Island that could be used in the fermentation of wine, ciders, and sour beers.
CSIRO: Australia food supply greatly impacted by micro and nanoplastics
A recent study conducted by Australia’s national science agency CSIRO found that micro and nanoplastics are prevalent in the nation’s food supply, impacting agricultural systems and the environment.
Edith Cowan University encourages PVC recycling with world-first technique
Edith Cowan University (ECU) has collaborated with Bunbury scrap metal merchants Connop Metal to address the difficulty in recycling by developing what it claims as a world-first method for analysing the chemical compositions of PVC, making it recyclable in Australia.
Jellybean quantum dots serve as solution for overcrowded circuitry – UNSW scientists say
Engineers at UNSW Sydney have taken a major step towards solving a long-standing problem about giving qubits – the basic units of quantum information – more breathing space by developing a jellybean-shaped quantum dot.
Food packaging misconceptions make food waste problem worse – says RMIT research
A new study led by RMIT researchers has revealed that the majority of Australians believe food packaging waste is a bigger environmental issue than food waste even though the true problem lies in people's knowledge of how packaging might help prevent food waste.
Researchers develop 3D-printed wearable sweat analysis device
Researchers at the University of Hawaii's Manoa College of Engineering have taken a huge step ahead in sweat analysis with an innovative 3D-printed wearable sweat sensor known as the "sweatainer."
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The future of sports manufacturing: Inside M2M Group’s AI-powered strategy
As the sports manufacturing industry evolves, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a critical catalyst for innovation and efficiency.
