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How we’re using Darwin’s theory of evolution to build robots that can adapt and learn on their own

A design process that focuses on adaptation and intelligence is essential to building robots that can handle the challenges of outdoor environments.

X-ray marks the spot

The first installation of a revolutionary x-ray analysis system for gold is now open for business at Ausdrill’s MinAnalytical labs in Perth, Australia.

Beautiful and dangerous: animating deadly viruses at Vivid Sydney

Peek under the microscope to get a close up encounter with infectious biological agents magnified to spectacular scale as we light up Vivid Sydney.

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Reality bytes: How Augmented Reality will change our lives

Augmented reality is on the cusp of mainstream adoption and brimming with potential. It’s hard to imagine our lives now without the Internet, and in a couple of decades, Augmented Reality could be just as embedded in our lives as the World Wide Web.

Space
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Tuning in to the Universe

New technology installed on our Parkes radio telescope today will let astronomers ‘hear’ a wider range of radio waves from objects in space, opening the way to new science.

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Custom-built DNA could be used as a sensor probe

One way to make sensors small is to make them out of something that's incredibly small in the first place, such as DNA.

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Supercharging science with the Pawsey Centre

New funding for the Pawsey Centre supercomputers will help to solve some of our biggest challenges as well as create new opportunities for our science.

Farming
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Livestock-wear: The latest fashion on the field

Wearable tech is fashion-forward, but why should humans get all the bling? From Fitbit for sheep to collars for cows - we're using wearable tech to optimise livestock health, wellbeing, productivity and efficiency.

Health
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Coviu spin out puts remote medical access in good health

Coviu, a spinout of CSIRO’s Data61, has raised $1m from venture capital firm Main Sequence Ventures to provide Australians with greater access to interactive medical treatment in the comfort of their own homes.

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Distorted truths: the disturbing boom of ‘deepfakes’

Obama said what?!? As truth becomes increasingly fluid in the era of fake news, so-called 'deepfake' videos are muddying the waters even further. So what exactly are they, and what can we do to combat them?

Building the bridges to innovation

Last week marked a watershed moment for Australia’s innovation future – bridging all parts of the innovation ecosystem together to drive our national performance.

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.

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