A new strategic element of the federal government’s $60.2 million Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund aims to increase expertise and expand global cooperation in science and technology – including for manufacturing.
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CSIRO appoints quantum and innovation experts to executive team
CSIRO has appointed an expert in Quantum Optics, Professor Elanor Huntington, as the new executive director for Digital, National Facilities and Collections and Jonathan Law as new executive director for Growth.
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Google claims to demonstrate quantum supremacy
Google has announced that it has made a significant breakthrough in quantum computing.
According to a study published in the US journal Nature, scientists from Google’s AI Quantum research institute
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Biomedical engineering school opens at USYD
The University of Sydney has launched the School of Biomedical Engineering, the sixth school within the Faculty of Engineering.
The new school will focus on collaboration and teaching within the field
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A new dimension for the periodic table
ANSTO has produced periodic table posters that can come alive with the ANSTO XR augmented reality app.
Available for classrooms around Australia for free, the table contains information that can be accessed
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Global science gallery network comes to Melbourne
A new facility to encourage engagement in STEM will be built at Melbourne University by late 2020.
Named Science Gallery Melbourne, the site will be the first and only Australian branch of the international
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Source for electric batteries found in common medication
A discovery of new electrolytes and capacitors for use in advanced electronics such as electric cars and mobile phones has been found in an unlikely location, laxatives.
Co-conducted by researchers from
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Setting off a spark: National Science Week
From August 10-18, Australians across the country will be engaging in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics as part of National Science Week.
Launching the week, Minister for
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Queensland funding for community science projects
Science projects in all sectors have been given a hand by the Queensland government.
The state government is giving out $148,000 in funding for schools, community organisations, and projects, in the current
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Facial recognition technology applied in trying environments
Facial recognition technology that could be used in low-light environments has taken a step forward thanks to researchers from Defence Science and Technology (DST).
The technology would also be able to
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WA to join in Australia’s space efforts
On July 10, federal Science Minister Karen Andrews and her WA counterpart, Dave Kelly, signed an MoU outlining WA’s involvement in Australia’s space capabilities.
The agreement involves $6 million
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Karen Andrews reappointed as Minister
Prime Minister, Scott Morrison announced on 26 May, the reappointment of Karen Andrews as Minister for Industry, Science, and Technology.
Andrews was first appointed in August 2018 after Morrison became
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Aboriginal students developing careers in STEM
Young Aboriginal scientists, engineers, and mathematicians will congregate at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 28 to 29 May for the third annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
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Rapid growth in technology-driven jobs makes STEM learning a priority
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related occupations have a 1.6 times higher growth rate than non-STEM jobs in Australia. This is according to an analysis of labour force data by
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CSIRO appoints two industry figures to leadership positions
The CSIRO has created two new leadership roles, placing a focus on establishing further collaboration between science and industry.
Ilona Charles has been appointed to the role of Executive Director, People,
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STEM grants open for school students
Australian school students will be able to apply for funding to participate in STEM events, following the release of the latest round of the Federal government’s sponsorship grants.
The new program offers
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Naval Group partners with Science Alive! to inspire the next generation
Naval Group has partnered with Science Alive!, one of the country’s largest single interactive science exhibitions to inspire, excite and encourage Australians to pursue pathways in Science, Technology,
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Liquid metal breakthrough by RMIT researchers
In a media release last month, RMIT researchers have used liquid metal to create two-dimensional materials no thicker than a few atoms that have never before been seen in nature.
According to RMIT, the
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Alan Finkel warns over lack of action on climate
Australian chief scientist Alan Finkel will today profess his support for a clean energy target, which he believes will have the lowest impact on power prices compared to other schemes.
According to Finkel,
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CSIRO backs Victorian electric vehicle manufacturing start-up
A Victorian vehicle manufacturing start-up aiming to produce the first Australian-made electric vehicles has been given a kick-start thanks to a new funding initiative by CSIRO.
CSIRO Kick-Start is an
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