Microfluidic chip could reduce radiotherapy side effects
Organ-on-a-chip technology is being used to develop 3D models that allow researchers in South Australia to investigate the impact of radiotherapy on the body’s tissues.
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Seven nations to build world’s biggest telescope
Australia is one of seven nations that have signed up to build the world’s largest radio-telescope across large areas of Western Australia and South Africa. Australia, China, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa and the United Kingdom will join in building the thousands of antennas that will make up the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope.…
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Carnegie energy faces rough seas
Darling of Australian wave energy companies, Carnegie Clean Energy (ASX: CCE), is fighting for its life after missing key corporate and contract deadlines. The company, which is commercialising equipment to generate power from wave action as well as a solar/battery microgrid, remains suspended from the stock exchange after failing to lodge its half yearly accounts…
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Tritium enters Indian electric charger market
Fast electric vehicle charger manufacturer, Tritium is to enter the fast-growing Indian market.
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Self sterilising microneedles on way
Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a microneedle patch with antibacterial properties to make vaccinations much safer than traditional needles or other microneedles. Professor Krasimir Vasilev, the lead researcher from the university’s School of Engineering, said they incorporated antibacterial silver nano-particles into the first generation microneedles to provide a sterilization mechanism. “Injections…
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CSIRO launches new robotics laboratory
CSIRO has launched a new robotics innovation centre in Queensland to underpin fast developing robotics and automation industries. CSIRO’s Data61’s 600 square metre facility will help develop what is set to be a $23 billion sector globally by 2025. Data61 said the facility would boast capabilities ranging from legged robots and 3D mapping through to…
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Apprenticeships continue their freefall
Australia’s apprenticeship system continued its freefall in 2018, with bad news in all important statistics reported in the latest National Apprentice and Trainee statistics. The National Centre for Vocational and Educational Research (NCVER) reported that the number of apprentices in training as at 30 September, 2018 had fallen 0.6 per cent form the previous year…
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Relief needed for manufacturers battling high gas prices
The high cost of gas poses an imminent threat to east coast manufacturers, making them internationally uncompetitive and increasing the likelihood they will wind up or relocate their operations, ACCC Chair Rod Sims said in a speech to the Australian Domestic Gas Outlook conference in Sydney last week. Mr Sims called on gas suppliers to…
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Having a crack: the Melbourne startup developing 3D printing machines for glass
Monash University spinout Maple Glass Printing is attempting to be the first company offering a glass 3D printer for industrial use. Brent Balinski spoke to co-founder and CEO Darren Feenstra about their story so far.
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Bubs Australia enters China market
Listed goat’s milk infant formula and organic baby food producer, Bubs Australia (ASX: BUB), has partnered with a leading Chinese baby nutrition company to penetrate the Chinese market. Bubs announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Beingmate China, one of the country’s largest infant and maternal nutrition companies. The company said: “Under the…
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