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  • Satellites, AI unlock cane disease detection
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    Supported by an AEA Seed grant, a ground-breaking tool developed by James Cook University researchers is harnessing the power of AI and satellite imagery to help farmers win the fight against a major sugar cane disease.

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  • Long-range imagery to capture rockets in flight
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    T-10 minutes and counting; the anticipation of a rocket about to blast off into space from a launch pad somewhere on Earth paints a picture in all of our minds.

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  • AEA Seed Grants: Final projects announced
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    Thirty-six new projects are being funded through Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Seed pilot program with a focus on transport, defence and enabling capabilities.

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  • Revolutionising epilepsy treatment: From concept to reality
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    “The Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Seed grant has given me, as the lead entrepreneur, the time, headspace and resources to devote myself to developing the surgical tools needed to safely insert our devices into the brain,” - Professor Steven...

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  • A Future Made with batteries: Queensland aluminium battery prototypes double electrical charge
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    Supported by Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Seed, battery developer Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has successfully produced multiple aluminium battery pouch cells that more than double the electrical charge capacity of previous tests.

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  • University of South Australia unveils over $18 million in iLAuNCH Trailblazer space research
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    In a big win for space research and development in Adelaide, the UniSA today opened a brand-new Advanced Manufacturing facility and revealed significant industry investment in four space research projects under the iLAuNCH Trailblazer.

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  • $180 million now available for researchers and their industry partners
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    Australian university researchers and their industry partners will benefit from $180 million in grant funding to commercialise research, supporting priority areas such as critical minerals, renewable hydrogen and green metals.

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  • More PhD grants released to boost Australia's research capability
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    Methods to improve IVF success rates, the use of AI to enhance mango harvesting and the conservation of a newly discovered mammal species are among 48 new research projects announced today under Round 3 of the National Industry PhD Program.

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  • UQ tick vaccine trials show promise
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    AEA Seed Grant recipient taking the next step, as successful cattle tick vaccine trailed for commercial adoption.

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