Space hunt begins as WA’s Binar-1 mission takes next giant leap
Western Australia’s homegrown spacecraft, Binar-1, is flying – shot into Low Earth Orbit from the International Space Station.
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New insights into social norms can drive positive social changes
New Curtin research has shed light on why people adopt social norms or conventions by employing mathematical modelling of human behaviours and decision-making.
Automated fish counting system to benefit ecology, fisheries industry
Researchers from Curtin Institute for Computation will use the latest in data science to develop an automated fish detection and counting solution offering exciting economic and ecological…
WA’s next big start-ups urged to nominate for Curtin Accelerate
Perth’s most promising entrepreneurs are being encouraged to nominate for the 2022 Curtin Accelerate, an intensive program that is helping turn brilliant ideas into booming businesses.
Sick snakes a cause of concern for Perth’s wetlands
Perth’s wetland tiger snake populations are contaminated with toxic metals and many are in poor health. We speak with wildlife ecologist Damian Lettoof about what this means for the food…
Indigenous culture, performing arts and emerging technologies keys to strengthening creative industries in WA
A new Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre report has found Indigenous art and culture, emerging digital technologies and a thriving and resilient local music scene could help revive WA’s creative…
Talented Curtin trio win WA Young Tall Poppy Science Awards
Three Curtin University researchers have been recognised in the Western Australian Young Tall Poppy Science Awards.
WA’s streaming pioneer to help inspire the next generation of start-ups
One of Australia’s greatest tech success stories will lend her expertise to Curtin University students in a bid to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs as part of a new appointment.
New research to bring fibre optic technology to Australia’s resources sector
A Curtin research team will work to bring leading broadband fibre optic acoustic sensing technology to the Australian oil and gas, mining and environmental monitoring industries.
Mauritius incident was world’s first major spill of Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil
A year after a bulk carrier ran aground in an environmentally sensitive area off Mauritius, Curtin-led research has identified the incident as the first known spillage involving a new marine fuel…