Aussie bushfire prevention tech goes global
A powerline fault detection system invented at RMIT is being rolled out globally thanks to AUD $50 million in new funding.
New carbon-conversion technology could turn emissions into jet fuel
RMIT researchers have developed a carbon conversion technology that may one day help turn industrial emissions into jet fuel, by simplifying how carbon dioxide is recycled.
5G home internet challenges NBN, but mass shift still a way off: study
Most Australians who have 5G are content with it, yet few actively seek it out or plan to switch in the short term, a study from RMIT University has found.
Zapping stem cells could boost growth of new tissues and organs
Scientists in Melbourne have discovered how tiny electrical pulses can steer stem cells as they grow, opening the door to new improved ways of creating new tissues, organs, nerves and bones.
First Nations Australians twice as likely to be digitally excluded
First Nations Australians are twice as likely as other Australians to be digitally excluded and face barriers to accessing, affording and using the internet. For those living in remote Australia, the barriers are much greater.
Coffee waste helps make lower carbon concrete
RMIT researchers are advancing new ways to cut the carbon footprint of infrastructure by turning everyday organic waste into useful construction materials.
Tackling unprecedented pressures in Australia’s healthcare system
Australian universities are accelerating the adoption of new digital technologies in the healthcare system, as highlighted in a new report led by the RMIT-Cisco Health Transformation Lab.
Digital divide narrows but gaps remain for Australians as GenAI use surges
The Australian Digital Inclusion Index has found almost half of Australians recently used generative AI tools, raising new opportunities and challenges for digital inclusion.
