$1.5 million grant for AMTIL to establish new export hub in Melbourne
AMTIL has received a $1.5 million grant through the SME Export Hubs initiative, which was announced in the 2018 federal budget.
Microfluidic chip could reduce radiotherapy side effects
Organ-on-a-chip technology is being used to develop 3D models that allow researchers in South Australia to investigate the impact of radiotherapy on the body’s tissues.
Seven nations to build world’s biggest telescope
Australia is one of seven nations that have signed up to build the world’s largest radio-telescope across large areas of Western Australia and South Africa. Australia, China, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa and the United Kingdom will join in building the thousands of antennas that will make up the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope.…
Carnegie energy faces rough seas
Darling of Australian wave energy companies, Carnegie Clean Energy (ASX: CCE), is fighting for its life after missing key corporate and contract deadlines. The company, which is commercialising equipment to generate power from wave action as well as a solar/battery microgrid, remains suspended from the stock exchange after failing to lodge its half yearly accounts…
Tritium enters Indian electric charger market
Fast electric vehicle charger manufacturer, Tritium is to enter the fast-growing Indian market.
Self sterilising microneedles on way
Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a microneedle patch with antibacterial properties to make vaccinations much safer than traditional needles or other microneedles. Professor Krasimir Vasilev, the lead researcher from the university’s School of Engineering, said they incorporated antibacterial silver nano-particles into the first generation microneedles to provide a sterilization mechanism. “Injections…