Student steps back 70,000 years
A field excursion to the Wellington Caves in outback NSW was part of a step-back-in-time experience for Investigator College Year 11 student William Soper. As recipient […]
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Crunch time for marsupials
From sifting through topsoil for native truffles to cracking open hard shells of seeds and nuts to munch on the tasty kernels, Australia bettongs and potoroos […]
High-tech ‘whiskers’ for robots
Taking inspiration from the animal kingdom, Flinders University researchers are developing affordable, flexible and highly responsive ‘whiskers’ to attach to robots. While lasers and camera vision […]
Flinders Science Awards finalists are changing the world through STEMM
Seven pioneering Flinders University researchers and educators have been named finalists for the 2024 South Australian Science awards. From transforming the way science solves sleep problems, […]
Potential new test for kidney disease
Development of a new way to accurately measure human serum albumin (HSA) levels in people with chronic kidney disease has progressed in recent testing by Flinders […]
Visionary way to advance manufacturing
High-tech factory workers of the future will rely on training and support from Industry 4.0 technology, such as augmented reality head-mounted display modules (AR-HMD), to manage […]
Grim outlook for fish species
Climatic stability over millions of years has allowed ancient and isolated freshwater fishes to flourish in areas such as the 356,000 square kilometres from Shark Bay […]
Taking the measure of a ‘healthy’ microbiome
Focusing on four common diseases – diabetes, heart disease, depression and bowel cancer – new Flinders University research provides insights into the importance of a healthy […]
Scholarship boost for girls STEM enrichment
Almost 300 Year 9 girls from across South Australia and the Northern Territory will gain new insights into science, technology, engineering and math at this year’s […]