Technology
Curtin virtual reality research opens up new worlds at XR:WA
Curtin University researchers will demonstrate the enormous potential of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies to open up…
Solar power system that works at night a renewable energy game-changer
An innovative thermal battery being developed by Curtin University researchers will be key to a solar power system capable of…
Jon Sanders’ 11th world voyage to help measure ocean pollution
Solo yachtsman Jon Sanders will collect water samples to help Curtin University researchers examine the toll plastic waste is having…
Tiny nanocrystals create ‘brighter’ future for TV viewers, study finds
Curtin University researchers have discovered tiny ‘greener’ nanocrystals that can be manipulated to produce high-quality pictures and lighting in electronic…
Curtin researchers discover new nerve pathway in the body
A newly discovered nerve pathway that connects the foot and the face on the same side of the body may…
Decorated WA School of Mines graduate returns as first female Director
Curtin University has announced respected mining executive Sabina Shugg as the new Director of its Western Australian School of Mines…
Farmers to benefit from conducting their own agricultural research
Farmers across Western Australia will have the opportunity to harness their natural curiosity and lead their own on-farm experiments as…
Volcanic eruption witnessed by Homo sapiens from pre-historic times
A volcanic eruption believed to be eye-witnessed by humans in pre-historic times happened 245,000 years later than originally expected, according…
Curtin welcomes WA’s first STEM skills strategy for jobs of the future
Curtin University has welcomed Western Australia’s first State-wide STEM skills strategy, which aims to ensure the next generation is equipped…
Mine safety and lightning strikes the focus of Curtin’s Fulbright Scholars
Protecting industrial infrastructure from lightning strikes and ensuring mine safety will be the aim of two leading US scientists who…