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Õ¬Äе¼º½ will pioneer quantum sensory methods that could improve the detection of performance-enhancing drugs in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

15 October 2024
Male researcher under red light in a quantum physics lab.

Õ¬Äе¼º½ will be at the forefront of developing quantum technologies on a global stage, after securing more than $29 million through the Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Strategy.

4 October 2024
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A high-tech building with rooms to mimic environments from rainforests to deserts will help Australian plant scientists and industry improve crop productivity and secure future food supplies.

4 October 2024
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Technology developed at Õ¬Äе¼º½ can remove harmful ‘forever chemicals’ from water so they can be used in renewable batteries.

4 September 2024
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Õ¬Äе¼º½ has launched a $45 million research initiative to position Australia as a global leader in quantum biotechnology, and tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.

3 September 2024
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Technology has enabled athletes with disabilities to reach incredible heights but it has also introduced new challenges, particularly in ensuring fairness and equity in competition.

2 September 2024
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Õ¬Äе¼º½ research has won an international innovation award for successfully tackling odour and corrosion in sewers.

29 August 2024
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A research effort to flip carbon dioxide from a climate change problem to a solution has been launched at Õ¬Äе¼º½.

31 July 2024
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Zapping rocks with a high-voltage pulse – similar to a lightning strike – could be the answer to decarbonising the mining industry according to researchers from Õ¬Äе¼º½.

14 May 2024
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A range of hyper accurate cancer drugs is in production at a newly opened research and manufacturing hub at Õ¬Äе¼º½.

8 May 2024
A cyclist rides across a busy road in the Brisbane suburb of West End, with a car passing in the other lane.

Turning kerbside carparks into cycling lanes could improve city accessibility and liveability without affecting business revenue, University of Queensland research has found.

7 May 2024
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Õ¬Äе¼º½ researchers have built a generator that absorbs carbon dioxide to make electricity.

18 April 2024
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A team of aspiring students from Õ¬Äе¼º½ has won a share in honours in an international space competition.

3 April 2024
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Õ¬Äе¼º½ sampling during and after the February 2022 Brisbane River flood has sounded a warning about the future of Moreton Bay with climate change predicted to bring more extreme weather.

25 March 2024