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New $5.2m supercomputer enhances high impact research around Australia
Swinburne’s supercomputer has a processing capacity millions of times beyond a regular computer’s, for analysing space, medical and environmental data.
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$5M awarded for Swinburne-led research hub for future digital manufacturing
Launching in 2025, a new Swinburne-led research hub will accelerate Australia’s digital manufacturing through AI and IoT-powered digital tech.
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Swinburne report exposes how Australia’s child support system enables financial abuse, fuelling child poverty
A new research report presented in Parliament House details how child support is being weaponised against single mothers and their children. The Swinburne led report analyses results of a survey of nearly 700 single mothers. Lead author and Swinburne child support academic Professor Kay Cook says that government systems should not harm people.
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Submarines in the future could self-identify cracks and self-heal
Submarines could self-identify microcracks and self-heal using a new carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites designed by Swinburne researchers.
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Landmark Swinburne study exposes ongoing discrimination and homophobia
More than half of LGBTIQA+ young people in Australia have witnessed homophobia and discrimination in community-based sport.
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Here’s how much of time you should spend sitting, sleeping, standing and being active
New Swinburne-led study reveals how much time you should be sitting, sleeping, standing and moving each day for optimal health.
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New MedTech prototypes to transform everyday lives of people with a disability
Swinburne has co-designed innovative products to transform everyday tasks for end-users, including people with a disability.
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Swinburne explores how virtual sailing could treat major depressive disorder (MDD) in world-first trial
Swinburne launches world-first project to investigate virtual sailing as an exercise-based therapy to manage Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
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Swinburne leads world-first medical cannabis driving trial
Swinburne is leading a $4.9 million world-first trial to evaluate whether patients can drive safely while on prescribed medical cannabis.
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International project makes hydrogen storage lighter for future transport
Swinburne researchers have created an innovative new hydrogen storage technology that could lead to safer, lighter and faster zero emissions transport.
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World-first project could see EVs charge wirelessly on the road
A $3 million Swinburne-led project will embed dynamic wireless charging technology into roads, to accelerate Australia’s electric vehicle sector.
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Green steel revolution: How Swinburne researchers are shifting steel manufacturing towards net zero emissions
Swinburne researchers are investigating ways to decarbonise the steelmaking process using magnetite ores, hydrogen, ammonia and renewable electricity.
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Swinburne-led fungi experiment blasts off to the International Space Station
An experiment developed by Swinburne astrophysicists and high school students has blasted off to space, containing three species of fungi.
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Swinburne researcher leads breakthrough in neutron star study
Swinburne-led research has uncovered the secrets of Earth’s closest neutron star – spinning as fast as a blender and on the brink of becoming a black hole.
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Swinburne’s Professor Matthew Bailes honoured with 2024 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science
A Swinburne astrophysicist who discovered fast radio bursts has received Australia’s most prestigious science award for his pioneering work.