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Swinburne taps our Data61 spin-out for telehealth education

Students studying health-related courses now have access to remote health delivery systems in anticipation of wider adoption of the technology in the near future.

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Artificial intelligence in Australia needs to get ethical, so we have a plan

Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform the way we live, work, communicate and travel. So long as it's designed that way.

New tool a dynamo in tracking infectious diseases

We've developed a new tool to better monitor and predict outbreaks of infectious diseases, like dengue and measles, in Australia.

A virtual reality check for cancer research

Virtual reality (VR) technology is for more than just gaming. We're working with our partners on a new project using VR to aid in diagnostics and treatment for young cancer patients.

Tackling drought with data visualisation

The National Drought Map brings together information on weather conditions and agricultural industries to help government provide support where it's needed most.

Robots of the future: it’s about to get weird

In a just published paper our scientists have offered a bold glimpse into what the robots of the future could look like – and it’s not “Robby the Robot”.

Our food detectives are on the case

Just as a fingerprint can identify a person, our food detectives are working to stamp out food fraud by using isotopes to trace food from the paddock to the plate.

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Protecting the ‘right to be forgotten’ in the age of blockchain

Blockchain data is unchangeable, which is a problem when privacy laws require companies to delete data once it’s served its purpose.

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From science fiction to robot reality

Our Data61 is one of seven funded participants competing in the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Subterranean Challenge, which aims to explore new approaches to rapidly map, navigate, and search underground environments.

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Red Belly Blockchain: faster, more secure and energy efficient

Red Belly Blockchain—a new variety of blockchain—blew expectations when it was first tested, outperforming the transaction rates of both Bitcoin and Ethereum and providing solutions to long endured blockchain bugs.

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Tech mate: Why Australia needs to embrace technology now

The fourth industrial revolution is coming. Instead of fearing it, Australia needs to embrace digital innovation and prepare for the future ahead.

The key to a STEM career? Curiosity, persistence and a knack for problem solving!

Google Research Fellow, ICT Student of the Year and advocate for science, technology engineering and maths (STEM) careers, Samy Movassaghi tells us a little about her job and how she ended up working as a STEM professional.

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