Research
Pandemic increases loneliness among Australians with adverse health outcomes costing up to $2.7 billion per year
Released today by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, the ‘Stronger Together: Loneliness and social connectedness in Australia’ report has revealed…
Snakes more likely to inbreed and lose ability to adapt due to urbanisation
Curtin University research has found that isolated Perth tiger snake populations, such as those surrounded by urban development or seawater,…
New Curtin study solves energy storage and supply puzzle
Curtin University research has found a simple and affordable method to determine which chemicals and types of metals are best…
Curtin back pain expert wins award for contribution to physiotherapy
A Curtin researcher committed to helping people living with musculoskeletal pain has won the 2021 Aspire Award for expertise in…
Curtin study highlights increased use of CT scans in WA emergency departments
New Curtin research has revealed a marked increase in use of CT scans for injured patients in the emergency departments…
Voice-controlled beds to be made available for market, thanks to innovative partnership
Curtin University students and academics will help to commercialise a powerful new voice controller built by Technology for Ageing &…
Space hunt begins as WA’s Binar-1 mission takes next giant leap
Western Australia’s homegrown spacecraft, Binar-1, has been shot into the vacuum of space- deployed into Low Earth Orbit from the…
New insights into social norms can drive positive social changes
New Curtin research has shed light on why people adopt social norms or conventions, such as hand shaking versus fist…
Automated fish counting system to benefit ecology, fisheries industry
Researchers from the Curtin Institute for Data Science (CIDS) will use the latest in data science to develop an automated…
WA’s next big start-ups urged to nominate for Curtin Accelerate
Perth’s most promising entrepreneurs are being encouraged to nominate for the 2022 Curtin Accelerate, an intensive program that is helping…