New muscle to develop self-repairing robots
A new artificial muscle has been developed which creates a path to self-healing robots.
An engineering team at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, in the United
Read more4 June 2025Education
New ‘transformer’ robot able to morph in midair
Shapeshifting machines depicted in the Transformers movies are becoming reality in a California University a short drive away from Hollywood.
A team of Caltech engineers
Read more2 June 2025
Hidden cost of Aussie food production highest in world
The first stocktake of Australia’s $800 billion food system has revealed we have the highest per capita hidden costs of any food sector in the world.
The CSIRO report
Read more2 June 2025
Caffeine impacts brains of young adults during sleep
Coffee may prevent you falling asleep, but a new study has found then even when you do sleep caffeine can play havoc with your brain.
Researchers from the Université de
Read more2 June 2025
Call for PCOS name change to raise awareness
A medical condition which affects one in eight women needs a name change to help raise awareness.
A Monash University study found experts and those experiencing the
Read more2 June 2025
Virtual classroom to support thousands in regions
A virtual classroom is set to livestream specialist subjects to more than 4000 Queensland students this year.
State Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said the new
Read more2 June 2025
Smart flossing device set to pick up cancer signs
Soon flossing won’t be critical in just avoiding tooth decay, it will be vital in providing early warning signs of conditions like heart disease, cancer and chronic
Read more2 June 2025
3D printer signature to ensure supply chain integrity
A unique “fingerprint” has been discovered in individual pieces of 3D printed material which could enhance supply chain integrity in the additive manufacturing
Read more30 May 2025
Being tickled pink is no laughing matter
A tickle lab in the Netherlands is trying to unlock a mystery which has baffled the most brilliant minds for thousands of years.
Neuroscientist Konstantina Kilteni is
Read more29 May 2025
Overweight teenagers risk altering DNA of future offspring
Overweight teenage boys risk damaging their genes and increasing the chance of their future children being born with a range of conditions.
Researchers from the United
Read more29 May 2025