Australian research could see wearables diagnose heart attacks
A smart watch or smart band is great at tracking calories lost, movement, and tracking your sleep, but what if…
The latest in
Science
55 posts
You can’t have technology without science, and so Pickr also covers science news, too. From inventions and innovations to astronomy and Australian firsts, we aim to cover important science stories.
James Dyson Award 2020 is open and ready for ideas
Design and engineering students with a big idea that could help the planet might want to put some time aside for…
Vodafone puts distributed computing to work for COVID-19
Trying to solve the puzzle that is the coronavirus is going to need every bit of help it can, so for the moment,…
Five brilliant female scientists you should know about
You might think of men you hear about the discovery of DNA, or even the creation of wireless networking, but…
Water from air is an idea the government needs to get behind
Australia is parched, but we have plenty of hot air. Why not use a technology based on that to make things…
Why the air purifier is in demand
Hazardous conditions have come to some of Australia's largest cities, and you might not want to go outside. What…
Aussies turn social media data into prediction tool
Social media services like Twitter and Facebook don't just have to be used for communication. They can also be…
Sphero’s programmable RVR drives to Australia
There's no new BB-8, BB-9, or R2D2 this year, but Sphero does have something pretty cool releasing this month.
Australian scientists make enzymes machines to fight diabetes
There could be more hope on the way for people with diabetes, as Australian scientists pioneer a technique to…
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing
Humans are a pretty impressive bunch, and one of its greatest achievements celebrates its 50th anniversary this…