Transforming care for people living with dementia
A tool to help aged care staff understand the importance of communication for people living with dementia.
CYCLONE: creating a new era in Australian pilot training
Deakin has devised a simulator that enables Australian astronauts and pilots to complete high-G training safely.
Kickstarting next-generation battery production in Australia
Deakin researchers, in collaboration with technology company Calix, are making swift progress towards producing cheaper, more efficient, environmentally-sound batteries right here in Australia.
Monitoring advertising to reduce the risk of cancer
The iPupilX is set to create a healthier advertising environment by tracking our engagement with cancer-causing products.
From space missions to social distancing: managing mental health on Earth and Mars
How do astronauts support their mental health way above the stratosphere? And what can this tell us about treatments back on Earth?
Contact tracing apps cause for privacy concerns
The COVIDSafe app could help us with contact tracing during the pandemic. But concerns around data collection have many Australians balking.
Water and fire: Virtual reality enhances work and training
When we think of virtual reality, we may find our thoughts turning to video games. But VR has many other interesting and valuable uses in our world today.
Navigating the ‘new normal’ for back to school starts at home
The ‘new (back to school) normal’ is now a reality for many Victorian students, and support from home is crucial in this transition.
‘Wearable tech’ could transform how we teach children motor skills
In 2020, the motor skill proficiency of many children in Australia is very low. But three research groups across Deakin University have collaborated to revolutionise just that.
The Future of Energy with Professor Michel Armand
The Institute for Frontier Materials is working with pioneering researchers to further our lithium battery technologies. That includes the ones in our electric vehicles, too.
The brave new world of firefighting bots
With the rise of robots, the mechanical shuffle of automated colleagues around the workplace may be a not-to-distant future.
Swipe, tap and touch – what the future of transactions looks like
The days of having a wallet full of ‘pineapples’ and pocket or purse bulging with silver and gold coins are quickly disappearing.