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NSW Government launches $950,000 Smart Sensing Network to tackle some of society’s biggest problems
NSW Government launches $950,000 Smart Sensing Network to tackle some of society’s biggest problems

The NSW Smart Sensing Network will bring together experts in chemistry; physics;nanotechnology and ICT to craft cutting-edge solutions to problems in agriculture; the environment; healthcare; minerals and resources; and transport.

New South Wales celebrates National Science Week
New South Wales celebrates National Science Week

There are hundreds of events to celebrate science; technology; engineering and mathematics across NSW.

Australia-Israel collaboration achieves first nanophotonic topological system
Australia-Israel collaboration achieves first nanophotonic topological system

The research findings are a key advance towards the development of robust optical circuits that have the potential of enabling large-scale optical integration and quantum information processing.

Australia’s first cellular genomic research facility
Australia’s first cellular genomic research facility

The NSW Government will contribute $5 million towards the new Garvan-Weizmann Centre for Cellular Genomics in Sydney.

Regional Hubs to bring science and technology to life in NSW communities
Regional Hubs to bring science and technology to life in NSW communities

Inspiring Australia has awarded more than $80;000 to nine Hubs to raise awareness about science; technology; engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Williamtown Contamination Expert Panel welcomes voluntary Hunter River prawning ban
Williamtown Contamination Expert Panel welcomes voluntary Hunter River prawning ban

The indefinite self-imposed ban on trawlers comes after elevated levels of PFOS were found in prawns.