A radical new kind of computer memory will be a million times faster than existing hard-drives, a leading expert in the field of nanotechnology announced today in Sydney. It will use nanotechnology …
Scientists relax – Australia loves us
And Australians are feeling good about new technologies including nanotechnology. Most Australians (84%) feel positive that science and technology are improving society. These positive perceptions …
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2009 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science
2009 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science winners: John O’Sullivan: How astronomy freed the computer from its chains Nearly a billion people use John O’Sullivan’s invention every day. When you use a …
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Testing new technologies in the computer not the real world: 2009 Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year
Amanda Barnard Every new technology brings opportunities and threats. Nanotechnology is no exception. It has the potential to create new materials that will dramatically improve drug delivery, medical …
2005 Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year
Cameron Kepert Cameron Kepert, a 34 year old professor at the University of Sydney's School of Chemistry, is at the forefront of a chemical revolution. Chemists are mimicking nature and becoming …
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