Technology
Technology topics: Biotechnology
Rebuilding humans using bionics
Dirty, rotten swine flu – and how to beat it
Cancer immunotherapy – redefining vaccines
The buzz about insect robots
Synchrotrons – making the light fantastic
Putting a finger on it – the loops and whorls of biometrics
More food, cleaner food – gene technology and plants
Rebuilding humans using bionics
Bionic bodies have been depicted in science fiction for decades. Now, researchers are making bionics the new frontier of medical science, by creating hi-tech devices to help people walk, see and hear again.
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Sir Mark Oliphant International Frontiers of Science and Technology Conference Series |
Dirty, rotten swine flu – and how to beat it
A potentially dangerous new flu has arrived, closely pursued by a new vaccine.
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CSL Limited |
Cancer immunotherapy – redefining vaccines
As the leading cause of death in Australia, scientists are giving cancer a shot.
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The Sir Mark Oliphant International Frontiers of Science and Technology Conference Series |
The buzz about insect robots
Insects are a marvel of bioengineering. Scientists are studying how insects walk, fly and navigate their way in the world to overcome some of the obstacles in the development of robots.
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The Sir Mark Oliphant International Frontiers of Science and Technology Conference Series |
Synchrotrons – making the light fantastic
The Victorian Government is building a $206 million synchrotron in Melbourne. Why invest so much money in a machine that most people have never heard of?
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the Australian Government's National Innovation Awareness Strategy |  |
Victorian Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development. |
Putting a finger on it – the loops and whorls of biometrics
Automated measurement techniques to verify a person’s identity are attracting widespread attention. In Australia, Woolworths and the banking industry are already using fingerprint identification technology.
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the Australian Government's National Innovation Awareness Strategy |
More food, cleaner food – gene technology and plants
Gene technology, also known as genetic engineering, involves manipulating or transferring genetic material within or between organisms. It has the potential to improve agricultural yields and reduce the application of pesticides.
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CSIRO Division of Plant Industry |