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Vai Photonics co-founders Dr Lyle Roberts (left) and James Spollard (right) with ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt. Photo: supplied.
Tech spin-out to power next-gen autonomous navigation »
An ANU spin-out company whose technology will help future moon landings and could one day lead to flying cars has been bought out by one of Australia's leading...
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New demographic model helps identify superdiversity »
Australia is a step closer to identifying super-diverse local communities, with ANU scholars having developed a cross-cutting demographic model that mines...
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A scientist receives an award on a stage while her team looks on.
Wins for InSpace will help with the missions that matter »
Professor Anna Moore always knew her future would be among the stars. "I started learning about the night sky from the age of four or five, and I don't...
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Samsara-funded research team stand outside socially distanced in masks.
Plastic chomping company takes out top sustainability award »
An ANU-backed start up that is turning the tide on the wave of plastic pollution flooding our planet has taken out a top prize in one of Australia's major...
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A man sits by a computer screen that shows wearable micro-technology
WearOptimo's tiny tech gets a big boost »
ANU innovation company WearOptimo is developing microwearable medical devices that could save lives. Now, their tiny tech has been given a big boost thanks to...
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Professor Andy Hogg standing next to a blue supercomputer.
Professor Hogg to take climate modelling to the next level »
Professor Andy Hogg has been appointed as inaugural Director of the Australian Community Climate Earth System Simulator-National Research Infrastructure (...
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Could our food choices have a positive green impact? »
Making good food choices is necessary both for ourselves and for the planet, says plant scientist Professor Justin Borevitz. "The first thing to aim for when...
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Academic Director, Research Initiatives and Infrastructure (RII), Prof Ute Roessner
Plant scientist Professor Ute Roessner to join ANU »
Professor Ute Roessner AM will join the new Research Initiatives and Infrastructure (RII) team in the R&I portfolio as Academic Director on March 7.  ...
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Where students share their bright business ideas »
A bioplastic made from coffee grounds and an app providing peer-to-peer tutor matching were the business ideas that topped the latest round of the...
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