Technology
Curtin find could slash energy use and cost in making silicon
Curtin University 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
Curtin University 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
Curtin University 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 Curtin University-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
Curtin University 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 Curtin University will enable a major upgrade to the Murchison Widefield Array…
Pilot whale study reveals copycat calls to outsmart predators
New Curtin University research has found southern Australian long-finned pilot whales are able to mimic the calls of its natural…
Distinguished Curtin researcher named Academy Fellow
Curtin University congratulates John Curtin Distinguished Professor Kingsley Dixon on being named one of 25 new Fellows elected to the…
Curtin research boosted by $4.5 million in ARC funding
Curtin University has been awarded almost $4.5 million by the Federal Government for 12 research projects, ranging from supercontinent cycles…
Good things in eco-friendly food packages
Curtin research has been named among this year’s recycling and waste champions at the 2020 WA Waste Authority Infinity Awards,…