2019 news
Articles
09 March 2019
Universities welcome NSW Government backing for Sydney Quantum Academy
The University of Sydney is working with three other universities to establish the Sydney Quantum Academy, helping to ensure that cutting-edge quantum research translates into a sustainable industry and jobs.
01 March 2019
New molecule that relaxes blood vessels discovered
Chemical detective work by researchers at the Victor Chang Institute and the University of Sydney have uncovered a new molecule which controls relaxation of blood vessels during inflammation
28 February 2019
Sydney physicists use code to reduce quantum error in logic gates
Error detection in logic gates opens path to further improvements in quantum computers. Dr Robin Harper and Professor Steven Flammia have applied codes to IBM's quantum computer to achieve a world-first result.
27 February 2019
Gelion batteries to help power the renewables revolution
As we switch from fossil fuels to renewables, storage systems will become vital, says Professor Thomas Maschmeyer. Gelion's battery storage platform can help provide capacity for a post-carbon economy.
14 January 2019
ARC funding for food safety and in vitro blood vessel model
New sensors to detect contaminated food and in vitro development of human blood vessels are projects that have received funding through the federal government's ARC Linkage Project scheme.