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Waves to watts: converting wave power to electricity

Ocean waves

Climate change and coastal erosion are two big, intractable problems facing Australia. Fortunately, the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s wave power research group offers an innovative approach to solve both issues.Ìý

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Unpacking sugar’s effects on kids’ brains

Kid eating a birthday cake

Sugar has long been blamed for hyperactivity in children, but research from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ reveals that its effects on the young brain are far more complex and long-lasting.

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Cashless society: the true cost of pain-free payments

A cashless payment via mobile phone

A new study from ³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers has revealed that while cashless payments are convenient, they come at a price.

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Growing plants for space: securing Earth’s sustainable future

Growing plants for space: securing Earth’s sustainable future

³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers are helping humanity explore among the stars by developing off-Earth agriculture and––in the process––finding interstellar solutions that could transform plant cultivation here at home.

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Harnessing AI to revolutionise endometriosis diagnosis

A doctor analysing an ultrasound image

An interdisciplinary research team are using ground-breaking AI technologies to make the historically fraught process of endometriosis diagnosis faster, more cost-effective, and less invasive with IMAGENDO®.Ìý

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Restoring lost reefs: bringing oysters back from extinction

diver under the sea

With ‘ocean music’ and a multi-species approach, ³ÉÈË´óƬ research is helping restore reefs crucial to the recovery of lost ecosystems.

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Breast cancer breakthroughs: dual innovations spark hope

Breast cancer ribbon

Two breakthrough treatments from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ are set to reduce harmful side effects and boost survival rates for the most common cancer found in women: breast cancer.

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Digital age: screen time’s effect on language learning in children

Digital age: screen time’s effect on language learning in children

Research at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ highlights how screen time can interfere with—and possibly aid—children’s early development.

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Measuring light: the world’s most accurate ruler

Light measured

A portable laser device that tests your breath for signs of disease and organ failure is just the start of the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s ambitions for laser technology.

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Preserving culture: protecting heritage buildings against earthquakes

heritage building

Our engineering researchers have developed breakthrough methods to earthquake-proof heritage buildings, advancing disaster resilience and safeguarding historic cultural sites around the globe.

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