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Research 'promising' for fuel cell advances 4/30/2012

Researchers from New York University and the Max Planck Institute in Stuttgart reveal how protons move in phosphoric acid in a Nature Chemistry study that sheds new light on the ...

Is it a phone? No it's a laser measurement device 4/29/2012

Pioneering new miniature laser technology which could revolutionise a future generation of mobile phones has been developed by a manufacturing business in the United Kingdom.

Partnership to bring insect silk to industrial mainstream 4/19/2012

A partnership to develop products using insect silk will explore a range of industrial applications, with the aviation and marine industries in particular taking notice.

'Smart sand' could spontaneously duplicate broken parts 4/16/2012

New algorithms could enable heaps of 'smart sand' that can assume any shape, allowing spontaneous formation of new tools or duplication of broken mechanical parts.

Australia needs a management skills upgrade 4/8/2012

Innovation capability is the key to Australia's future success in manufacturing and other sectors, according to Professor Roy Green, Dean of the UTS Business School and Andrew Liveris, ...

Challenging questions as the 'Asian Century' begins 3/28/2012

Asia's boom economies, led by China and India, must overcome a series of complex challenges to guarantee the region's long-term prosperity, according to Asian Development Bank ...

Imaging system lets camera peer around corners 3/23/2012

A new imaging system could use opaque walls, doors or floors as 'mirrors' to gather information about scenes outside its line of sight.

Apprentice electricians underpaid and undervalued: research 3/8/2012

Despite Australia's critical shortage of skilled workers, many trade apprentices are living on a wage that falls below the poverty line and is barely higher than the unemployment ...

Future advanced steels for the automotive industry 2/17/2012

Motorists of the future can look forward to safer vehicles which leave a smaller carbon footprint thanks to pioneering research being carried out in UOW’s Faculty of Engineering.

Organisations push for common M2M Service Layer standard 2/3/2012

Bodies recognise need for cooperative standards development to ensure connectivity between myriad of M2M devices in the field.

Business investment in new technologies improve performance 1/27/2012

The latest Australian Industry Group/Deloitte National CEO report, Business Investment in New Technologies, examines business investment in new technologies over the past three years. ...

Scorpions inspire scientists to make tougher machinery 1/27/2012

Wear and tear on moving machinery parts requires regular maintenance and comes at a considerable cost. However new US research is taking lessons from one of nature's born survivors ...

Which industries will fly and fall in 2012? 1/23/2012

As Australian operators prepare for the year ahead, business information research firm IBISWorld reveals its annual list nominating the top industries set to soar in 2012, and those ...

Ford targets 30% less water consumption in manufacturing 1/3/2012

New aggressive water strategy calls for global reduction target of 30 percent per vehicle by 2015.

Materials and miniaturisation drive sensor market over next decade 12/8/2011

Advances in sensor technology will improve the performance, reliability, longevity and cost of devices, claims analyst.

Plasmonics lab opens up nano-toolbox 12/2/2011

Swinburne University of Technology is set to open its new $8 million plasmonics laboratory, consolidating the university’s position as one of Australia’s leading nanophotonics research ...

New spark plug extends industrial engine service life 11/30/2011

A new industrial spark plug, compatible with alternative fuels, is said to provide the power generation sector with extended life in industrial gas engines.

Air con research facility tests manufacturer claims 11/20/2011

How do you know if the star ratings on your air conditioner really perform as they state on the label?

NZ at forefront of global electric vehicle technology 11/20/2011

In by far the most significant technology transfer deal ever achieved by a New Zealand university, car travel worldwide is set to be transformed by revolutionary technology developed ...

Electronic cane and pint-sized insulin pump come up trumps 11/13/2011

An electronic cane for the vision impaired that could blitz international competitors on design and price and an insulin pump as slim as a smartphone have taken out top honours in ...

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