Yo-yos offer a first foray into manufacturing at scale
Students in 2.008 (Design and Manufacturing II) learn about manufacturing processes for everyday products, and work in teams to design their own yo-yos.
Monash Engineering research to help stabilise national energy grid
Electrical engineering researchers from Monash University will use Federal Government funding to investigate and develop a tool to predict and manage instability in Australia’s national energy grid.
Construction industry gets automated at new Monash University facility
A ground-breaking research initiative to improve the quality and productivity of the construction industry using robotic technology has received more than half a million dollars from the Australian Research Council.
Trees are better for us than we realise
The University of Adelaide’s Environment Institute and Green Adelaide will host an evening with pioneering environmentalist Jon Dee, highlighting the health-giving potential of trees.
Lockdown a moot point for ambitious law students
While the COVID-19 pandemic has halted international travel, it has not stopped RMIT law students from battling it out in the world’s largest mooting competition.
Cold storage research could put a freeze on red meat waste
A new report shows inconsistent fridge temperatures and confusing cold storage advice could be contributing to meat waste in Aussie households.
Inaugural Rover Challenge Proves a Winner
Rover teams competed in four challenges at the inaugural Australian Rover Challenge (ARC) on North Terrace campus on 27 and 28 March.
Pioneering endometriosis study awarded Marsden funding
A Canterbury researcher hopes her newly-funded research will lead to better ways of managing endometriosis, a disease that affects over 100,000 Kiwi women.
New laser to help clear the sky of space debris
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have harnessed a technique that helps telescopes see objects in the night sky more clearly to fight against dangerous and costly space debris.
Christmas unwrapped: 2023 Christmas retail trends
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to put pressure on Australian households, consumers are tightening their budgets, particularly in terms of their disposable incomes.
