Quantum computing processor developer Diraq has successfully demonstrated consistent and repeatable operation with above 99 percent fidelity of two-qubit gates in its SiMOS (silicon metal-oxide-semiconductor) quantum dot platform. The technical breakthrough in producing workable quantum computing chips was detailed in a study: Assessment of the errors of high-fidelity two-qubit gates in silicon quantum dots published…
Industry minister Ed Husic has announced an extra $3.8 million over the next seven years for Superstars of STEM, which will see the program run by peak body Science & Technology Australia (STA) train 120 more participants up to 2030. The program has run since 2017 and coaches women and non-binary scientists, technologists, engineers and…
Aerospace composites manufacturer Quickstep is offering to sell its aircraft maintenance division Quickstep Aerospace Services only three years after buying the Tullamarine, Melbourne company. Quickstep paid $2.64 million to buy Boeing Australia Component Repairs Pty Ltd to give itself a new growth business and to add steady MRO income to its high tech manufacture of…
The Australian Food and Grocery Council has released its latest State of the Industry report, which it says highlights the industry’s resilience in the face of rising costs, growing 11.6 per cent by value in 2022/23 though seeing a 7 per cent decrease in operating profit. Among highlights in the report: – The sector’s total…
By Bruce Mountain, Victoria University Imagine if Australian cities became major producers of clean energy, rather than relying on far-flung solar and wind farms. Far fetched? Hardly. Our cities and towns are full of warehouses, commercial areas, shopping centres and factories. These types of buildings have one very important underutilised resource – large expanses of…
American aerospace giant Boeing says it has become an early investor in the sustainable aviation fuels division of the Wagner group, supporting an engineering study for the planned construction of a SAF refinery at Brisbane. The news follows an MoU between the pair announced in April, citing “Australia’s prime position to develop a domestic SAF…
Space technology start up Metakosmos has announced the successful raising of a $2 Million Pre-Seed funding round from Saudi Arabian engineering services company Al-Sanai. Al-Sanai partnered with Metakosmos earlier this year, with the new round of funding helping to accelerate the delivery of milestones in the development of its Kosmosuit. Kosmosuit is a modular suit…
Confocal microscopy manufacturer Optiscan Imaging is looking to expand into the veterinary market with its microscopy imaging system with an initial focus on cancer detection in companion animals. The company has signed MOU with the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine to enable the development of clinical data for Optiscan’s digital confocal laser endomicroscopic…
Pharmacy supply company Wellnex Life has announced that with its joint venture partner OneLife Botanicals has successfully launched its new medicinal cannabis brand, Wellness Life. Sales began in July with product being prescribed by registered medical professionals under the Special Access Scheme (SAS) in Australia and dispensed by pharmacies. Wellness Life provides patients Australian medicinal…
The South Australian government satellite Kanyini has been successfully launched to space but is also healthy and thriving, according to Inovor Technologies. A venture between the state and Inovor, SmartSat CRC, and Myriota, all systems onboard the satellite are nominal, and Kanyini is soaring beyond expectations. According to Inovor: “The first successful ground station pass…
