Hi-Tech

Graphene-based sensors being developed to detect disease

Sparc Technologies Limited has established a biomedical project to detect human and animal diseases via graphene-based breath sensors.

Startups

AI mental health app taps into smartphone use

Australian startup Svelte Ventures has created an app called Frank that uses AI to scan smartphones to monitor mental health.

Health & Medical

Nova Eye creates subsidiary to look beyond glaucoma

An Australian-based medical company that sold its name and a major chunk of its business to a French multi-national earlier this year has launched a subsidiary to develop a treatment for age-related macular degeneration.

Health & Medical

Smartphone app launched to combat global biological threats

Flinders University in South Australia has teamed up with a company that made its name developing a popular fitness app to create an app that can track and trace biological threats.

Health & Medical

Lightweight military grade X-rays begin deployment

South Australian hi-tech manufacturer Micro-X has announced the first sales of its lightweight x-ray machine designed for use by military in rugged conditions.