Curtin’s new cryptocurrency scholarship fund a boost for PhD students
Curtin University has launched an innovative new Cryptocurrency PhD Scholarship Fund, designed by Curtin data scientists.
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New ‘safety tool’ could help managers make workplaces safer
Managers who introduce strategies that aim to help employees focus on risks, stay vigilant, and be more creative about safety are more likely to improve safety behaviour in the workplace.
Innovative Curtin-led medical start-up takes important step forward
An innovative medical start-up based on an orthopaedic screw that aims to improve patient outcomes in complex surgeries has taken a major step forward, raising $1.15 million from private…
Curtin virtual reality research opens up new worlds at XR:WA
Curtin University researchers will demonstrate the enormous potential of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies as part of the new XR:WA festival and conference.
Solar power system that works at night a renewable energy game-changer
A thermal battery being developed by Curtin researchers will be key to a solar power system capable of producing electricity overnight, rivalling fossil fuels as a viable source of power.
Jon Sanders’ 11th world voyage to help measure ocean pollution
Solo yachtsman Jon Sanders will collect water samples to help Curtin University researchers examine the toll plastic waste is having on the world’s oceans during his 11th circumnavigation…
Tiny nanocrystals create ‘brighter’ future for TV viewers, study finds
Curtin University researchers have discovered tiny ‘greener’ nanocrystals that can be manipulated to produce high-quality pictures and lighting in electronic devices such as televisions.
New program seeks to improve employment outcomes for refugee women
A new Curtin University-led program aims to help refugee and migrant women identify the strengths and skills they need to overcome common employment barriers when resettling in Australia.
Curtin to test ‘mini’ satellite in orbit with European Space Agency
Researchers from Curtin University’s Space Science and Technology Centre (SSTC) have accomplished the rare feat of building their own pocket-sized satellite.
E-cigarette users at greater risk of turning to traditional smoking
Three in five Australian young adults who currently use e-cigarettes are likely to initiate tobacco cigarette smoking in the next six months, new research led by Curtin University has found.