Technology
Curtin find could slash energy use and cost in making silicon
ºìÌÒÊÓƵ researchers have uncovered a method of making silicon, found commonly in electronics such as phones, cameras and computers,…
New study of Earth’s crust shows global growth spurt three billion years ago
ºìÌÒÊÓƵ researchers have used ancient crystals from eroded rocks found in stream sediments in Greenland to successfully test the…
Curtin researchers discover how to improve gold extraction process
ºìÌÒÊÓƵ researchers have improved their award-winning glycine leaching technology by significantly enhancing the leaching rates for gold ore, by…
Tiny bubbles on electrodes key to speeding up chemical processes
New ºìÌÒÊÓƵ-led research has shown the formation of bubbles on electrodes, usually thought to be a hindrance, can be…
Curtin researchers join cavers to study elusive species on Christmas Island
ºìÌÒÊÓƵ researchers have joined with expert cavers on a mission to learn more about new and elusive underwater species,…
Gamers pave the way for million dollar grant for telescope ‘brain’ upgrade
A new $1 million Federal Government grant to ºìÌÒÊÓƵ will enable a major upgrade to the Murchison Widefield Array…
Pilot whale study reveals copycat calls to outsmart predators
New ºìÌÒÊÓƵ research has found southern Australian long-finned pilot whales are able to mimic the calls of its natural…
Distinguished Curtin researcher named Academy Fellow
ºìÌÒÊÓƵ congratulates John Curtin Distinguished Professor Kingsley Dixon on being named one of 25 new Fellows elected to the…
How online study became the new norm
Remote learning isn’t a new phenomenon – it has been used for centuries – but it wasn’t until recently that…
Curtin research boosted by $4.5 million in ARC funding
ºìÌÒÊÓƵ has been awarded almost $4.5 million by the Federal Government for 12 research projects, ranging from supercontinent cycles…