featured /research/ en Waves to watts: converting wave power to electricity /research/news/list/2024/10/30/waves-to-watts-converting-wave-power-to-electricity 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.  October 30 2024 Sarah Cervone /research/news/list/2024/10/30/waves-to-watts-converting-wave-power-to-electricity Unpacking sugar’s effects on kids’ brains /research/news/list/2024/09/09/unpacking-sugars-effects-on-kids-brains 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. September 09 2024 Victoria Markos /research/news/list/2024/09/09/unpacking-sugars-effects-on-kids-brains Cashless society: the true cost of pain-free payments /research/news/list/2024/08/29/cashless-society-the-true-cost-of-pain-free-payments A new study from ³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers has revealed that while cashless payments are convenient, they come at a price. August 29 2024 Sarah Cervone /research/news/list/2024/08/29/cashless-society-the-true-cost-of-pain-free-payments Growing plants for space: securing Earth’s sustainable future /research/news/list/2024/07/19/growing-plants-for-space-securing-earths-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. July 19 2024 Dan McCafferty /research/news/list/2024/07/19/growing-plants-for-space-securing-earths-sustainable-future Harnessing AI to revolutionise endometriosis diagnosis /research/news/list/2024/06/28/harnessing-ai-to-revolutionise-endometriosis-diagnosis 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®.  June 28 2024 Sarah Cervone /research/news/list/2024/06/28/harnessing-ai-to-revolutionise-endometriosis-diagnosis Restoring lost reefs: bringing oysters back from extinction /research/news/list/2024/06/19/restoring-lost-reefs-bringing-oysters-back-from-extinction With ‘ocean music’ and a multi-species approach, ³ÉÈË´óƬ research is helping restore reefs crucial to the recovery of lost ecosystems. June 19 2024 Victoria Markos /research/news/list/2024/06/19/restoring-lost-reefs-bringing-oysters-back-from-extinction Breast cancer breakthroughs: dual innovations spark hope /research/news/list/2024/06/14/breast-cancer-breakthroughs-dual-innovations-spark-hope 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. June 14 2024 admin /research/news/list/2024/06/14/breast-cancer-breakthroughs-dual-innovations-spark-hope Digital age: screen time’s effect on language learning in children /research/news/list/2024/05/30/digital-age-screen-times-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. May 30 2024 Dan McCafferty /research/news/list/2024/05/30/digital-age-screen-times-effect-on-language-learning-in-children Measuring light: the world’s most accurate ruler /research/news/list/2024/05/13/measuring-light-the-worlds-most-accurate-ruler 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. May 13 2024 Victoria Markos /research/news/list/2024/05/13/measuring-light-the-worlds-most-accurate-ruler Preserving culture: protecting heritage buildings against earthquakes /research/news/list/2024/04/18/preserving-culture-protecting-heritage-buildings-against-earthquakes Our engineering researchers have developed breakthrough methods to earthquake-proof heritage buildings, advancing disaster resilience and safeguarding historic cultural sites around the globe. April 18 2024 Victoria Markos /research/news/list/2024/04/18/preserving-culture-protecting-heritage-buildings-against-earthquakes