29 April, 2026
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Engineering
Robots can run a marathon and play ping pong. But will they ever achieve true sporting greatness?
The real opportunity is not to build robot champions, but to better understand human performance.
20 January, 2026
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Engineering
Bull sharks are spending longer in Sydney Harbour and other summer grounds. Here’s how you can stay safe
Shark experts Dr Vic Camilieri-Asch and Dr Bonnie Holmes say Sydneysiders may have to change their swimming habits as the ocean warms – just as Queenslanders have adapted to the year-round presence of bull sharks in their rivers and coastal waters.
29 September, 2025
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Engineering
7 ways Brisbane 2032 can avoid repeating past Olympic planning disasters
Ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games, Queensland stands at an historic crossroads.
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6 June, 2025
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Engineering
Environmental impact
How AI and robotics are revolutionising ocean conservation
Dr Scarlett Raine, from the QUT Centre for Robotics and the School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics, is pioneering the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to analyse underwater images in the fight to save our oceans.
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19 February, 2025
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Engineering
The 2025 Oscar season is upon us and movies continue to reflect many possible futures
Movie depictions of stillsuits, out-of-control Teslas and drone fleet illusions provoke our imaginations and drive discussion and debate.
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19 November, 2024
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Engineering
Rethinking wastewater
Cleaner, greener water treatment technologies are transforming wastewater into valuable resources, with huge environmental and economic benefits.
27 June, 2024
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Engineering
Commercial impact
Shaping the future of robotics
From high school experiments to cutting-edge technology, Dr Tobias Fischer has travelled the globe in his quest to change the future face of robotics.
23 May, 2024
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Engineering, Health
Health impact
Supporting spines and building futures
Associate Professor Paige Little has made it her life’s work to help children with spinal deformities. She also champions disadvantaged teens to pursue a career in STEM.
18 April, 2024
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Engineering, Health
Developing drugs in the third dimension
A research project seeks to cut the development time for new life-saving drugs by adding an extra dimension to the process.