Technology

RMIT University researchers have developed a new way to coat fragile surfaces, including living plant leaves, using high‑frequency sound waves to create a fine mist that can act like a plant sunscreen.

Eucalyptus bark, usually stripped from logs and treated as waste, could be repurposed to help clean polluted water, filter dirty air and capture carbon dioxide, according to new research from RMIT University.

The University welcomed the Hon. Dylan Wight MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Jobs and Industrial Relations, and Dr Amanda Caples, Lead Scientist of Victoria, for the launch of the Discovery to Device MedTech Prototyping and Scale-Up Facility (D2D Facility).

Catherine’s decision to take on the free online Diploma of IT while continuing her work with the Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council (VSAC) gave her the skills she needed to improve the vital SACStat tool.

A small module comprising an air-filled chamber and devices to transmit data on the environmental conditions inside has been designed and tested at RMIT University as part of a mission led by Lunaria One and supported by the Australian Space Agency to eventually grow plants on the Moon.

RMIT University has launched the RMIT AWS Innovation Lab (RAIL), powered by Amazon Web Services, in a landmark strategic collaboration designed to accelerate clinical research and public health, drive digital innovation and strengthen industry partnerships across Australia.

Researchers have developed a rapid colour-changing test that can distinguish between different strains of golden staph, including those likely to be virulent and antibiotic resistant.

Australian researchers have demonstrated the world’s first proof-of-concept quantum battery, opening new possibilities for faster, more efficient energy storage.