Dark matter researchers spot potential high frequency gravitational wave events
A state-of-the-art detector has spotted two rare events which Australian researchers say could come from high frequency gravitational waves originating…
Car parking requirements driving up Melbourne property prices, researchers say
Minimum off-street car parking requirements imposed by the state government on apartments in Melbourne are too high and may be…
Why cast regolith could be our key to lunar base construction
With humanity aiming to establish a lunar base in the next two decades, researchers have examined exactly how we could…
Rechargeable zinc-air batteries: Promising tech in the shift from fossil fuels
As humanity moves towards renewable energy and a more sustainable economy, storage solutions with high energy density and low cost…
Machine learning lets us say buzz off to noisy drone propellers
Researchers have developed a novel machine learning approach which lets us design quieter drone propellers and lessen the annoying drone-like…
Weaving a good yarn: Artificial muscles one step closer with carbon nanotube discovery
A modified carbon nanotube yarn created by an international team of scientists has led to a breakthrough in our path…
Hybrid supercapacitor may offer path to cheaper, safer, and cleaner energy storage
A new type of hybrid supercapacitor offers the benefits of both batteries and capacitors and could help with the development…
A movie playing backwards: Breakthrough creates time reversed optical waves
A collaboration between Australian and US researchers has produced a world first device capable of fully controlling 3D light waves…
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Laser tractor beam developed to control lightning strikes
While it may seem like something out of a scifi movie, researchers have developed a laser tractor beam which may…
Finding answers in the secretive carbon fibre industry
Australian scientists pushing the boundaries of carbon fibre composites have created a practical solution which could help researchers navigate around…