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New geoscience hub to play critical role in cleaner minerals future

Lucien Wilkinson — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:20:22 +0000

A new �鶹ֱ�� institute will connect government and industry with leading geoscience expertise to help […]

What is a ‘smart city’?

Zoe Taylor — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:27:34 +0000

With more than half of the world’s population living in cities, and urban areas responsible […]

Curtin study reveals rapid shift in public trust towards AI ‘chatbot therapists’

Laura Thomas — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:22:19 +0000

Public attitudes toward ‘chatbot therapists’ shifted dramatically during the rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence […]

Google Maps founder finds his way to Perth for West Tech Fest

Samuel Jeremic — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:21:13 +0000

Western Australia will next month welcome some of the business world’s brightest minds, as thousands […]

New robotics partnership to power Australia ahead in AI and autonomous technology

Samuel Jeremic — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 07:02:02 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has announced a new strategic partnership with Australia’s leading maritime autonomy company Greenroom […]

Quantum dot discovery for LEDs brings brighter, more eco-friendly displays

Lucien Wilkinson — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 01:19:12 +0000

New research by �鶹ֱ�� has achieved a breakthrough in eco-friendly display technology, creating highly […]

Curtin Accelerate 2025 powers WA’s next wave of innovators

294101E — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 02:03:20 +0000

�鶹ֱ��’s Accelerate program has unveiled 12 innovative startups for its 2025 cohort, including self-heating […]

Innovators tackle WA healthcare’s greatest challenges at 2024 Hackathon

Lucien Wilkinson — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 01:44:52 +0000

An ingenious new approach to reducing Emergency Department waiting times was the main winner of […]

Researchers use cutting-edge carbon capture tech to create a cleaner future

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 01:46:45 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� continues to lead the shift towards a more environmentally friendly future, entering a […]

Research breakthrough to take space missions to new heights

Samuel Jeremic — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 01:44:31 +0000

New �鶹ֱ�� research could change how space missions are conducted and lead to improvements […]

Curtin series provides virtual compass to navigate AI landscape

Samuel Jeremic — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 02:48:20 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has today released the first short film in a new six-part series which […]

Hydrogen project wins multi-million dollar grant to help shift to clean energy

Samuel Jeremic — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:44:32 +0000

A �鶹ֱ�� project which could significantly help the global shift to clean energy and […]

Accelerating Australia’s clean energy future

294101E — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 03:06:15 +0000

Australia needs to accelerate the race to net zero, but closer engagement with communities is […]

Perth prodigy among youngest to ace global software testing exam

290081a — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:25:50 +0000

PERTH, Australia – In a remarkable achievement, 14-year-old Kai, a student with autism, has passed […]

Overhead vs underground: Rewiring Australia for renewable energy goals

294101E — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 01:21:01 +0000

A new report by �鶹ֱ�� and The University of Queensland has provided insights into […]

Tech titans converge on Perth for the next big thing

294101E — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:50:59 +0000

Australia’s longest running tech and innovation festival, West Tech Fest (WTF), returns to Perth from […]

Digital 3D model of WA shipwreck shared to mark anniversary of its loss

Lucien Wilkinson — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 02:07:38 +0000

The underwater remains of a ship built in Fremantle in 1876 and which sunk off […]

Innovate for impact: WA Health Hackathon 2023

Crystal Fairbairn — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 04:08:23 +0000

The �鶹ֱ�� based WA Data Science Innovation Hub (WADSIH) and the WA Department of […]

Will Artificial Intelligence steal my job?

Anita Shore — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:35:05 +0000

In an age where technology advances at an unprecedented pace, the proliferation of AI has […]

Sea of pro-vax tweets drown out anti-vax memes, new study shows

Emma Chadwick — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 08:40:10 +0000

Pro-vaccination tweets outnumbered anti-vax sentiment almost four to one, in new research that canvassed a […]

Conference maps AI revolution set to overhaul every industry

Yasmine Phillips — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 01:39:24 +0000

Artificial intelligence-powered tutors for every child, state-of-the-art medical developments and the death of the call centre are among some of the ways AI will revolutionise every industry sector, a conference has been told.

Historic MWA milestone reached as we go ‘back to the future’ in the cosmos

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 02:03:10 +0000

A world-class telescope in outback Western Australia is on the verge of unlocking more secrets from the start of the Universe as new technology upgrades are rolled out during its historic 10-year anniversary.

3D model of Esperance shipwreck unveiled on 199th anniversary of loss

Lucien Wilkinson — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:55:00 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� and the Western Australian Museum have released a digital 3D model of the […]

Wreckage of WWII bomber off PNG coast revealed in 3D on anniversary

Lucien Wilkinson — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 02:32:30 +0000

On the 80th anniversary of the loss of an American B-17 Bomber that crashed into […]

MinRes and �鶹ֱ�� join forces

Yasmine Phillips — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:05:00 +0000

Mineral Resources (MinRes) and �鶹ֱ�� are joining forces to drive innovation in mining and prepare the next generation of talent for jobs of the future.

Curtin researchers map genetic signature of precursor to liver cancer

Yasmine Phillips — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:00:00 +0000

Researchers at �鶹ֱ�� have identified the genetic signature of pre-malignant liver cells, offering potentially significant implications for the almost 3,000 Australians diagnosed with the deadly cancer each year.

New agreement to build innovation bridge from India to WA

Yasmine Phillips — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 07:07:55 +0000

A new agreement is seeking to lay the foundations for a start-up bridge between India’s most industrialised state and Western Australia’s thriving innovation ecosystem.

Smart way to find water leaks and procurement app are set to Accelerate

Lucien Wilkinson — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 02:19:21 +0000

A platform that aims to revolutionise the construction marketplace by more efficiently connecting clients with […]

Stealth surveillance system uses radio astronomy technology to detect artificial objects in space

Lucien Wilkinson — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Researchers from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have developed a low cost, […]

Industry titan set to lead Curtin’s cutting-edge mineral research hub

237721e — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 01:25:02 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has appointed Dr Ross Waring as Director of the Curtin-led Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer hub, a national initiative that aims to transform mineral research outputs into commercial products and services.

Dashboard data to innovate freight

Karen Green — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:17:20 +0000

Freight delays have been frustrating consumers all over Australia. Now, Curtin researchers are collaborating with industry to help ease the problem, with data sharing and blockchain tech.

Mining digs into the circular economy

Karen Green — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:51:36 +0000

Will Western Australian mining set a new industry standard for the global circular economy?

Curtin project recruits cybersecurity workforce from WA schools

Lucien Wilkinson — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 21:47:28 +0000

Western Australian school students can be recruited as the cybersecurity workforce of the future as part of a Curtin-led cybersecurity program, which has been supported by the Federal Government.

Defence satellites, weather radars and drones lead to major meteorite find

Lucien Wilkinson — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 17:29:35 +0000

Researchers have used a combination of defence satellites, weather radars and drones to locate the largest meteorite-strewn area in Australia since the Murchison meteorite fall in 1969.

Wreckage from famous warships explored in 3D on anniversary of sinking

Vanessa Beasley — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:00:12 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� reveals a new large-scale 3D reconstruction of the wreck site of HMAS Sydney (II) and the HSK Kormoran following a battle off the coast of WA during WWII.

Curtin astrophysicist named a Superstar of STEM

Vanessa Beasley — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:29:26 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� astrophysicist, Dr Adelle Goodwin, whose research investigates how stars are destroyed by supermassive black holes has been named a Superstar of STEM.

Study finds effect of Earth’s orbit around the sun on ancient microorganisms

Lucien Wilkinson — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 23:54:15 +0000

Researchers studying molecular fossils from deep beneath the Chicxulub impact crater have found evidence of how microorganisms changed in response to fluctuations in the Earth's solar orbit.

Five trends shaping the future of the visual effects industry

Nik Malane — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:08:18 +0000

As visual effects technologies advance and audience engagement changes, what could movies look like in the future?

World-class research instrument takes up new home at Curtin

Lauren Sydoruk — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 23:31:39 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� is home to a new state-of-the-art instrument which will provide researchers and industry with access to world-class microanalytical infrastructure.

Study unearths ancient reef structure high and dry on the Nullarbor Plain

Lucien Wilkinson — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 18:06:54 +0000

Curtin researchers and international collaborators using advanced satellite imagery have discovered an ancient reef-like landform ‘hidden’ in plain view on the Nullarbor Plain.