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6G in the works with Australian research in terahertz
We already have some reasonably fast speeds with 5G, but what’s coming with 6G? If you guessed more speed, you’d be right, but you may not expect that Australia is having a hand in its development.
Microscope the place to be as molecules forecast IVF success
Science now points to the very thing that can predict whether you’ll get pregnant, as research looks at the molecules in sperm for conception success.
Cyborg beetles are now a thing as university shrinks first responders
Saving lives could soon be the domain of tiny heroes and the clever Aussies who have strapped technology to their backs.
Australian research could help regenerate cells, organs
An idea hailing from Queensland could be the key to regrowing, repairing, and even replacing human tissue and organs, thanks to tiny gels called a microfluidic.
An improbable task: making an AI Dr Karl
Can Australia’s Dr Karl Kruszelnicki be made into a climate change conversing AI? Maybe. All in the hopes of changing the world.
Australian research leads to wearable X-rays for kids
Research from the University of Queensland could just make the humble X-ray easier to take with children, as wearable, flexible glass aims to take medical imaging further.
Could wood be your phone’s next touchscreen?
Imagine if your home’s windows had the durability of wood. Now think of it on your phone, because it might soon become a reality.
TikTok readies a feed of learning in STEM
Amidst a backdrop of being shut out in the US, TikTok is ramping up in Australia with more educational content.
CSIRO builds a koala spotting app to help track adorable numbers
Keeping count of an animal now has an app, and that app could help koala conservation.
