Superbug’s resistance power
Treatment of severe infections caused by pathogenic bacteria relies on ‘last resort’ antibiotics, but rising resistance by ‘superbugs’ to most clinically approved drugs leaves patients exposed […]
College of Science and Engineering
$2.4m boost to advance R&D
A powerful new microscope has been commissioned at Flinders University as part of a national strategy to provide researchers and industry with the latest techniques to […]
Food cyber attacks forecast
Wide-ranging use of smart technologies is raising global agricultural production but international researchers warn this digital-age phenomenon could reap a crop of another kind – cybersecurity […]
Mercury removal made easy
Mercury pollution is a global problem in water, air and soil near goldmines, cement and other heavy industries burning fossil fuels – with removal too expensive […]
Visionary leader in AI and Defence awarded Honorary Doctorate
An internationally respected expert in cyber defence is being honoured for his three decades of leadership with a prestigious honorary doctorate from Flinders University. Dr Dale […]
$10m pledge for jobs of the future
A pledge by Labor leader Anthony Albanese and Industry spokesman Ed Husic committing $10 million to bolster advanced manufacturing through expansion of Flinders University’s Factory of […]
Sizing up rodent mating evolution
A new study has found the distribution of females in 33 species of Australian rodents affects the evolution of testes size of males in these social […]
Lizard, snake T-cell mystery
Studies of Australian sleepy lizards have raised new questions about vertebrate immunity after researchers identified the evolutionary disappearance of genes needed for some T cell production […]
Polymer battery a step closer
An international research team has moved closer to developing a more sustainable, rechargeable ‘organic’ battery model by doubling its energy storage capability. With the aim to […]