Spotting glitches to make better gadgets
High-tech, thin film gadgets – including smartphones, tablets and interactive TVs – are being used by a growing number of households worldwide.
Unearthing the history of the Naracoorte Caves
Flinders University researcher Amy Macken has discovered the age of sedimentary layers in the Naracoorte Caves using a cutting-edge computer modelling technique that has never before been used on an Australian fossil site.
Scientists to explore water resources beneath Adelaide
A group of South Australia’s leading groundwater scientists, including researchers from Flinders University, is embarking on a $3 million, two-year project to map the aquifers beneath Adelaide.
Evolution’s first breath
In a major evolutionary discovery, Flinders University palaeontologist Professor John Long (pictured) has found evidence to show that four-legged animals first developed the ability to breathe air as ancient fish in water.
Maximising solar cells
With silicon solar cells set to become a thing of the past, a Flinders University researcher has developed a novel computer system to find the best emerging carbon nanotubes to fuel the future.
Student research earns Flinders praise
Fossil deposits in the Naracoorte Caves, parental involvement in junior football and Australia’s adoption of compulsory voting are among the winning research themes of Flinders University’s 2013 Best Student Research Paper Awards.
Flinders reaps rewards in latest ARC grants
Almost $7 million worth of grants – including six Future Fellowships – have been awarded to Flinders University researchers from the Australian Research Council (ARC).
Birds thrive in new nest
The first flocks of birds to move into Flinders University’s state-of-the-art Biology Discovery Centre are thriving in their new surrounds.
Enhancing microalgae growth to boost green energy production
A groundbreaking nanoparticle system which stimulates the growth of microalgae has been developed by a team of Australian scientists, including Flinders clean technology expert Professor Colin Raston.