Queensland aerospace company develops world-first 'green' scramjet technology
01 December, 2020 | Supplied by: BOC LimitedHypersonix Launch Systems will receive Australian Government funding to fast-track development of a reusable 'green' hypersonic scramjet capable of placing small satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
2020 Eureka Prizes go to a 'milkshake for malaria', ABC's Coronacast and an energy-making sewerage system
26 November, 2020 by Noor Gillani, Deputy Editor, Science and Technology, The ConversationThe prizes, presented by the Australian Museum, acknowledge a diverse group of brilliant minds tackling global problems.
Aus researchers recognised for synchrotron science
13 November, 2020 | Supplied by: ANSTOANSTO has announced accolades for Professor Peter Lay and Dr Wei Kong Pang, in recognition of their contributions to synchrotron research.
Dr Cathy Foley appointed Australia's next Chief Scientist
10 November, 2020Renowned physicist Dr Cathy Foley AO has been appointed Australia's next Chief Scientist, taking over from Dr Alan Finkel AO after his tenure comes to an end in December.
2020 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science awarded
29 October, 2020A team that was instrumental in the world-first detection of gravitational waves has won the 2020 Prime Minister's Prize for Science.
Automation of laboratory accessories opens up new vistas
26 October, 2020 by Smita Deshmukh* | Supplied by: Transparency Market ResearchLaboratory accessories have enabled great strides for the life sciences industry, including new developments in drug discovery.
CSL announces Centenary Fellowships, COVID-19 trial update
20 October, 2020Two Australian scientists have been awarded CSL Centenary Fellowships, and patients are now being enrolled in the COVID-19 clinical held by the CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance.
Distribution agreement should reduce kidney injury in A/NZ
14 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Regional Health Care Group Pty LtdRegional Health Care Group (RHCG) will distribute Osprey Medical's DyeVert contrast minimisation devices across Australia and New Zealand for the first time.
2020 Nobel Prize winners announced
09 October, 2020The 2020 Nobel Prizes recognise the discoveries of hepatits C, black holes and CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors.
R&D critical to economic recovery in 2020–21 Budget
07 October, 2020 by Lauren DavisFive months later than originally scheduled, and in the midst of a global pandemic, Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg finally delivered the 2020–21 Budget.
Illumina to acquire cancer detection company GRAIL
06 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Illumina Australia Pty LtdIllumina has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GRAIL — a healthcare company whose mission is focused on multi-cancer early detection.
Inflammation start-up acquired by Roche
01 October, 2020Inflazome, based on a research partnership between The University of Queensland and Trinity College Dublin, has been acquired for an upfront cash payment of €380m.
Data science competition to tackle COVID-19
01 October, 2020C3.ai is encouraging data scientists, developers, researchers and creative thinkers from around the world to participate in the C3.ai COVID-19 Grand Challenge.
ATSE opens award nominations, encourages STEM investment
23 September, 2020Each year, ATSE recognises leading lights who make extraordinary contributions to technological science and engineering in Australia.
Vibrating worm wins Aus researchers 2020 Ig Nobel Prize
21 September, 2020The researchers won the Ig Nobel Physics Prize for determining what happens to the shape of a living earthworm when one vibrates the earthworm at high frequency.
