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Ice Age Geology of the Great Barrier Reef: Field Research and Student Experience
Ice Age Geology of the Great Barrier Reef: Field Research and Student Experience
Researchers and students explore Ice Age geological formations in the Australian ocean, looking for answers to our climate challenges.
The Labs
Dec 16, 2020
We Don’t Know How to Save the Great Barrier Reef — Do We Need to Change the Narrative?
We Don’t Know How to Save the Great Barrier Reef — Do We Need to Change the Narrative?
A new survey has shown that although Australians do care about the Great Barrier Reef, very few of us know the best way to protect it.
The Labs
Dec 2, 2020
Smart cities are the future of resilient, equitable societies
Smart cities are the future of resilient, equitable societies
How can Big Data, artificial intelligence and urban planning come together to create a fairer way of life for all of us?
The Labs
Nov 25, 2020
Listening Out for the Australian Powerful Owl
Listening Out for the Australian Powerful Owl
QUT research student Callan Alexander is working with BirdLife Australia to help track and monitor Australia’s threatened powerful owl.
The Labs
Nov 24, 2020
Meet the Researcher: A Chemist Triggered by Light
Meet the Researcher: A Chemist Triggered by Light
Advanced applications of 3D laser lithography can open avenues for new material design. Meet the researcher at the vanguard of discover.
The Labs
Nov 19, 2020
Bushfire Destruction Is Caused By Wind As Well As Heat — So How Can We Protect Ourselves?
Bushfire Destruction Is Caused By Wind As Well As Heat — So How Can We Protect Ourselves?
New research into the effects of damaging fire-propelled winds wants to change the way we build our homes.
The Labs
Nov 17, 2020
New chemistry research could make drug delivery easier and safer
New chemistry research could make drug delivery easier and safer
Novel methods in an emerging chemistry field could have game-changing implications for cancer treatment and monitoring.
QUT Science & Engineering
Nov 4, 2020
Student Findings Could Guide Vision-Based Detection Research
Student Findings Could Guide Vision-Based Detection Research
Students using machine learning to detect a medium-sized fixed-wing aircraft at distances up to 3 km have made significant progress.
QUT Science & Engineering
Oct 25, 2020
We Could Be Doing More to Prevent Vision Loss for People With Diabetes
We Could Be Doing More to Prevent Vision Loss for People With Diabetes
Diabetes-related vision loss is the leading cause of blindness for working-aged Australians. Yet it’s almost entirely preventable.
The Labs
Oct 15, 2020
Replicating a Human Pilot’s Ability to Visually Detect Aircraft
Replicating a Human Pilot’s Ability to Visually Detect Aircraft
QUT researchers have used a complex maths model to develop an algorithm that enables UAV to visually detect aircraft up to 2km.
QUT Science & Engineering
Oct 13, 2020
Want an electric car, but think you can’t afford one? Here’s how to buy second-hand
Want an electric car, but think you can’t afford one? Here’s how to buy second-hand
Where to find second-hand electric cars in Australia, and what to think about before handing over your cash.
The Labs
Oct 5, 2020
Are mealybugs to blame for destroying Australian pastures?
Are mealybugs to blame for destroying Australian pastures?
Pasture dieback is a scourge in contemporary grazing, with the income lost running into the billions of dollars. What’s the cause?
The Labs
Sep 30, 2020
Student Discovers Diamond Phenomenon
Student Discovers Diamond Phenomenon
Diamond can generate strong electrical current when exposed to visible light, a finding that could lead to a new species of…
QUT Science & Engineering
Sep 23, 2020
Transforming Vehicles From Tools Into Teammates
Transforming Vehicles From Tools Into Teammates
QUT, CSIRO and Rheinmetall are developing systems that will enable new Army vehicles to autonomously detect and recognise soldier commands.
QUT Science & Engineering
Sep 22, 2020
Find the lion: robotic navigation and wayfinding
Find the lion: robotic navigation and wayfinding
Can we teach robots to use contextual clues to navigate unknown, unmapped spaces?
QUT Science & Engineering
Sep 20, 2020
Predicting Our Fate With Extragalactic Exploration
Predicting Our Fate With Extragalactic Exploration
Georgia Hartzenberg is exploring the physical processes of 60,000 galaxies to understand our ultimate fate.
QUT Science & Engineering
Sep 16, 2020
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