Smart ideas hatched at regional incubator

A system that allows livestock producers to collect vital pedigree information - potentially saving money and boosting productivity - is one of the many early success stories of UNE's Smart Regional Incubator (SRI). Although just eight months old, the SRI now has...

Stirring up an ants’ nests

Meat ants. You would be hard pressed to find an Australian kid who hadn't at some point dragged a stick over their gravelly nest to, well, stir up an ants' nest. Their aggressive response is the stuff of childhood legend. But just why do meat ants react so...

UNE history in the palm of your hand

Visitors to UNE will soon be able to view all of its heritage buildings and entire collections of national significance with the touch of a button. The Past in Your Palm project will use hand-held interactive audio visual ‘tour guides’ to help visitors navigate and...