Hot qubits made in Sydney break one of the biggest constraints to practical quantum computers Independent expert for commentImagesVideoFull paperBackground information on hot qubits and a timeline …
Hot qubits made in Sydney break one of the biggest constraints to practical quantum computers
A proof-of-concept published in Nature promises warmer, cheaper and more robust quantum computing. And it can be manufactured using conventional silicon chip foundries. Full media kit here. …
Additions to resource industry underwater robots can boost ocean discoveries
Remotely operated vehicles used by the oil and gas sector can be enhanced to gather more scientific data, researchers say. Underwater robots are regularly used by the oil and gas industry to …
Next gen solar cells perform better when there’s a camera around
Full paper available here, read on for media release, photos, captions and background information. Researchers find a simple way to detect tiny imperfections that affect …
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Coronavirus reveals the need for a healthcare transformation
Academy report recommends rapid transition of medical sector to meet future challenges Summary and full report available here, read on for media release, photos, captions and background …
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Cold War nuclear bomb tests reveal true age of whale sharks
The radioactive legacy of the arms race solves a mystery about the world’s largest fish. Atomic bomb tests conducted during the Cold War have helped scientists for the first time correctly …
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New bendable cement-free concrete can potentially make safer, long-lasting and greener infrastructure.
A new type of concrete that is made out of waste materials and can bend under load has been developed by researchers from Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. This material, …
You saw sawfish!
Link to HD sawfish footage, courtesy of Biopixel (the watermark must be retained).Background informationFurther videos, photos and captions Hundreds of citizen science sightings reveal …
Making light work more cheaply
Australian researchers unlock the key to cheaper high-tech telecom and medical diagnostic devices. Scientists and engineers will soon have a much cheaper way of stabilising, blocking and steering …
Brain temperature can now be measured using light
Nanotech technique could revolutionise neurological treatments. Light could replace invasive techniques to measure brain temperature– eliminating the need to place a thermometer in the brain when …
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New clues for allergy prevention by breast milk
Written by Akila Rekima and the University of Western Australia. For the full UWA press release, click here. A research team at UWA is investigating the complex interactions of breast milk with …
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Goannas return to mine site
Animals play critical roles in ecosystems, but they are broadly overlooked in assessments of mine site restoration success says Sophie Cross, an ecologist at Curtin University. She tracked …