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New technique breaks the mould for 3D printing medical implants

“Researchers have flipped traditional 3D printing to create some of the most intricate biomedical structures yet, advancing the development of new technologies for regrowing bones and tissue. The emerging field of tissue engineering aims to harness the human body’s …

Long-lost letter from Albert Einstein discusses a link between physics and biology, seven decades before evidence emerges

“A recently discovered letter written by Albert Einstein discusses a link between physics and biology, seven decades before evidence emerges. Since the dawn of the electronic age, it has never been easier for researchers to engage with the general public …

Moving towards a circular economy for more sustainable housing

“RMIT urban researchers will lead a pioneering project examining how Australia’s housing sector can transition to a circular economy for more sustainable homes. Every year, over 20 million tonnes of waste from the construction industry is sent to landfills …

New electronic chip delivers smarter, light-powered AI

“Researchers have developed artificial intelligence technology that brings together imaging, processing, machine learning and memory in one electronic chip, powered by light. The prototype shrinks artificial intelligence technology by imitating the way that the human brain processes visual information. The …

Thin and ultra-fast photodetector sees the full spectrum

“Researchers have developed the world’s first photodetector that can see all shades of light, in a prototype device that radically shrinks one of the most fundamental elements of modern technology. Photodetectors work by converting information carried by light into …

Researchers just recorded world’s fastest internet speeds using a single optical chip

“Researchers from RMIT, Monash and Swinburne universities have achieved the world’s fastest internet data speed - enough to download 1000 HD movies in a split second - using a single optical chip. The ground-breaking results published in Nature Communications could fast-track …

Ultrasound can help make 3D-printed alloys stronger

“Researchers have used sound vibrations to shake metal alloy grains into tighter formation during 3D printing. A new study shows high frequency sound waves can have a significant impact on the inner micro-structure of 3D printed alloys, making them more …

Weaving Quantum Processors out of Laser Light

“Researchers open a new avenue to quantum computing with a breakthrough prototype: a large-scale quantum processor made entirely of light. An international team of scientists from Australia, Japan and the United States has produced the prototype, based on a design …

Laser printing tech produces waterproof e-textiles in minutes

“The next generation of waterproof smart fabrics will be laser printed and made in minutes. That’s the future imagined by the researchers behind new e-textile technology. Scientists from RMIT have developed a cost-efficient and scaleable method for rapidly fabricating …

Electronic chip mimics the brain to make memories in a flash

“Engineers have mimicked the human brain with an electronic chip that uses light to create and modify memories. RMIT researchers drew inspiration from an emerging tool in biotechnology – optogenetics – to develop a device that replicates the way the brain stores …