13 April, 2026
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Science
Quantum computers are coming to break our codes faster than anyone expected
Quantum hardware and software are advancing rapidly – and our online encryption systems need to change to stay ahead, says Professor Craig Costello.
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4 November, 2025
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PNG's humble nut that cracked open women’s empowerment
It’s not often someone finds the exact niche they were born to fill but that is the case for Professor Helen Wallace whose research brings stellar satisfaction – growing nutritious foods while empowering women to earn their own income.
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30 October, 2025
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Science, Health
Darwin residents are worried about toxic chemicals and gas leaks. We need laws to protect clean air
The potential health implications of VOC emissions in Darwin are significant write Professor Melissa Haswell, Associate Professor Branka Miljevic and Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska.
27 August, 2025
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The quantum threat to your data and our race to stop it
For over a decade, Professor Craig Costello, from the QUT School of Computer Science, has been working in a field called post-quantum cryptography. His mission? Create an uncrackable code.
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15 July, 2025
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The laws of motion
Associate Professor Soniya Yambem discovered her love for physics as a small child growing up in a village in Northeast India. Today, she is a device physicist at QUT, investigating the electronic properties and behaviours of materials.