Science and Engineering
Perth prodigy among youngest to ace global software testing exam
PERTH, Australia – In a remarkable achievement, 14-year-old Kai, a student with autism, has passed the International Software Testing Qualifications…
Unique research uses chemistry to fight terrorism
A Perth based explosives chemist has received national recognition and financial support for his work in determining the origins of…
Overhead vs underground: Rewiring Australia for renewable energy goals
A new report by Curtin University and The University of Queensland has provided insights into the trade-offs between overhead and…
Research reveals three new marsupial species – though all likely extinct
The exciting discovery of three new species of a small Australian marsupial has been tempered by the sad fact that…
Electronic sensor the size of a single molecule a potential game-changer
Australian researchers have developed a molecular-sized, more efficient version of a widely used electronic sensor, in a breakthrough that could…
Leading researchers take up Forrest Research Fellowships at Curtin
A Curtin University astrophysicist whose research investigates how stars are destroyed by supermassive black holes, and a chemical engineering researcher…
Leading geologist and early Earth expert heading to Curtin
World renowned astrobiologist and geologist, Professor Martin Van Kranendonk has been appointed Curtin University’s new Head of School of Earth…
Invisible women: Female scientists missing from Australian STEM curriculum
A team of researchers have found high school science courses in Australia fail to mention the contributions of women in…
Curtin researchers to improve WA biosecurity risks under new Fellowships
Two Curtin University researchers will work to improve Western Australia’s response to threats posed by invasive pest species as part…
Historic MWA milestone reached as we go ‘back to the future’ in the cosmos
A world-class telescope in outback Western Australia is on the verge of unlocking more secrets from the start of the…