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CDU mourns passing of beloved Territorian
Charles Darwin University acknowledges passing of distinguished judge, educator and former Administrator of the Northern Territory, the Honourable Austin Asche AC KC.
Read more about CDU mourns passing of beloved TerritorianStudy reveals extreme rate of Australia’s invertebrate extinction
An estimated one to three species of insects and other native invertebrates are becoming extinct in Australia every week, according to a new study revealing the immense scale of the nation’s biodiversity loss.
Read more about Study reveals extreme rate of Australia’s invertebrate extinctionCDU PhD student receives Google’s backing to help Close the Gap
Australian research aimed at closing the gap in First Nations health outcomes through new and emerging technologies like AI has received the backing of Google.
Read more about CDU PhD student receives Google’s backing to help Close the GapOldies but goodies: Study shows why elderly animals offer crucial scientific insights
A new study on ageing in the animal kingdom has highlighted how urgently Earth’s oldest and wises creatures must be protected, with knowledge and environmental stability lost due to human intervention.
Read more about Oldies but goodies: Study shows why elderly animals offer crucial scientific insightsCDU students pitch sustainable solution to medical waste
Charles Darwin University have participated in their first international Urban Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, with students pitching a sustainable solution to the growing problem of medical waste.
Read more about CDU students pitch sustainable solution to medical wasteHealth monitoring devices at risk of being hacked, study shows
Billions of people around the world are using internet-connected medical devices to monitor their health, but could be putting themselves at risk of hackers using their data for unhealthy reasons according to a new cybersecurity study.
Read more about Health monitoring devices at risk of being hacked, study showsResearchers spinning fibers to help the Territory and beyond
Researchers at Charles Darwin University are using a state-of-the-art nanofiber fabrication facility to create fibers that are 10 to 100 times thinner than a spider’s silk to solve some of the pressing issues the Northern Territory is facing.
Read more about Researchers spinning fibers to help the Territory and beyondCDU engineers shine in global researcher ranking
Charles Darwin University engineers using research to build a more innovative and sustainable society are among the most prestigious academics in the world, according to a distinguished list from Stanford University.
Read more about CDU engineers shine in global researcher rankingNew study shows AI can forecast mining disasters
Artificial Intelligence can forecast gas-related incidents in coal mines within half an hour, according to a new study exploring how the technology can reduce the risk of disasters.
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