university of sydney

Learning and remembering “on the fly” with a new nanowire “brain” network
A research team member who is blind uses acoustic touch to locate and reach for an item on the table. Photo: Lil Deverell CC-BY 4.0
This technology has the potential to transform the lives of those who are blind or have low vision
Patents were meant to reward inventions. It’s time to talk about how they might not
Droplets on a slippery surface [Credit: Isaac Gresham]
A biodegradable alternative to ‘forever chemicals’ could pave the way for a self-cleaning world
The plastic before (left) and after (right). Image: University of Sydney.
Scientists Discover Fungi That Can Break Down Polypropylene
We need a conversation around the use and regulation of brain-monitoring tech: Now
Where the square piece of glass sits lower than the orange liquid, this is the Moses’ ‘parting of the waters’ effect. Caused by the surface energy/shield effect of the spray. Image: Cesar Nicolas
A first-of-its-kind sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses – including COVID-19 over a sustained period
New room temperature molecular switch technology enables serious energy savings for future electronic devices
Cutting diagnosis time from decades to days with a single test for over 50 genetic diseases
An improved version of radar can be used to monitor babies and burn victims
Towards regaining a useful sense of vision, using a new bionic eye, for those with severe vision impairment and blindness
New disruptive technology allows autonomous vehicles to track hidden pedestrians and cyclists
The push for a new environmental crime: Ecocide
Opening an exciting avenue for the development of artificial intelligence by operating at “the edge of chaos”
An artificial retina has been created using a biomedical printing press