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Monday, September 16

Microbric goes old-school with new product

The international education expert is bringing back building blocks to help teach children about STEM subjects.

Australia’s air power on show in Adelaide

Australia’s latest airborne defence capabilities will be on show in Adelaide this weekend when the Royal Australian Air Force hosts its first major air show in more than three years.

Asian elephants cause major crop damage in Bhutan, prompting the development of an AI scarecrow.

AI scarecrow has Himalayan elephants in sight

An electronics development platform invented in South Australia is being used to design an Artificial Intelligence scarecrow to stop wild animals such as elephants and monkeys from destroying crops in Bhutan.

Microchip breakthrough brings STEM technology into primary schools

A simple electronics development platform is giving the power of advanced STEM technology to children and some of the world’s most disadvantaged people.

Hi-tech STEM school inspires new breed of engineers

A program aimed at inspiring the next generation of micro engineers is beginning to pay off for an advanced manufacturing hub in Adelaide.