Supercapacitor magic, making tram power lines *disappear*

Begone unsightly tram powerlines, we're helping do away with you. All thanks to powerful new supercapacitors.

Staphylococcus epidermidis, superbugs, antibiotic resistance, polymer, peptides. ©National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, M. Otto

Antibiotic resistance: the epidemic is here

Despite the experts' warnings, antibiotic resistance is showing no signs of slowing down.

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A New Hope (for force measurement)

May the force be with you… but what exactly IS force and how do we detect it? This May the 4th we’re taking a closer look at the phenomenon that is force, and more particularly at an extraordinarily accurate way to measured it – thanks to a recent discovery made by our researchers, working with Griffith University.

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Superman’s X-ray vision ain’t got nothing on us

We’re working on a cutting edge sensor system that can detect explosives and other weapons, even chemical or biological agents, from a safe distance.

Athletes aren’t the only ones going for gold

We’re finding hidden gold deposits by examining Eucalyptus leaves using x-ray imaging.

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Fighting superbugs with platypus milk and Shirley Temple

Monotremes like echidna and platypus are highly unusual creatures, and as it turns out, so are the proteins in their milk.

HMAS Rankin, sixth submarine of the Collins class, underway in 2006 Image: James R. Evans

How we’re helping the navy with its snorting problem

We’ve joined with engineering company QinetiQ to help sailors breathe easier and stay submerged longer on submarines, using an amazing material called MOFs.

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Super material filters Sydney Harbour water

We turned our patented form of graphene into an extraordinarily effective filter that makes water purification faster and easier.

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From the ocean to our glass: sucking the salt from the sea

A revolutionary breakthrough is turning the tide on drinking water. Using MOFs to turn sea water into safe, clean drinking water while extracting the element used to power your phone at the same time.

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The unexpected intersection between art and science

While art can be subjective and science is objective, what happens when art and science collide?

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Where there’s smoke there’s fire: the invention of smoke detectors

Back in the 70s we helped develop early smoke detection alarms for telephone exchanges, data centres and industrial control rooms around the world.

Power up: The best battery advice (free of charge)

We’re reliant on our smart devices, so how do we take care of the batteries that power them?