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$1.5 billion and over 400 companies created through public research
Australian universities, medical research institutes, and public research agencies have created hundreds of spinout businesses and over $1.5 billion in commercialisation deals over the past five years according to Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia’s (KCA) annual SCOPR® survey. And the survey shows we’re getting better at knowledge commercialisation, with a 39 per cent growth in commercialisation revenue…
Giant Poo Palace. Milking snakes. Devil cancer. And the surprising beauty of slime moulds.
Sunday 23 August Highlights from the final day of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. TAS: Nature’s jewels: The tiny, enchanting world of slime moulds. QLD: Racing a contagious cancer to save the Tasmanian devil. NSW: Follow food from lips to lavatory in the giant inflatable…
Indigenous gin. Seedy insurance. Platypus venom. Wikipedia’s women problem. Seniors code.
Saturday 22 August Highlights from day 8 of National Science Week’s 9-day week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. NSW: Native bees, seaweed, and 60,000+ years of Indigenous science at Redfern. NSW: Dinosaurs, frogs, and a First Nations Science Village: two huge family-friendly events – Mount Annan & Abbotsbury….
Beer science. Gay maths hero. What makes superbugs tick? Your brain while daydreaming.
Friday 21 August Highlights from day 7 of National Science Week’s 9-day week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. NSW: Queer eye for AI: modern mathematician explores Alan Turing’s legacy, in Sydney. QLD: Planetarium ‘pop-rock-funk’ concert explores music, misinformation, and the cosmos. TAS: Experimenting with beer – Hobart. QLD:…
