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Soft optical sensor offers new way to map the heart and brain

A team of biomedical engineers have developed a fully flexible light sensor that precisely detects changes in the body’s electrical signals.

Aug 03, 2026

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Women engineers honoured as UNSW awards celebrate excellence and Ada Lovelace Medal winner

Jul 08, 2026

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Innovative soft robotic heart offers new way to study disease and test life-saving devices

UNSW researchers have developed a soft robotic model of the human heart that can mimic disease and provide a realistic environment for testing the next generation of cardiac devices.

Jul 01, 2026

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A good yawn might do more than you think, say researchers

A new imaging study from UNSW Sydney suggests yawning may help move waste fluid out of the brain, prompting further research into links with ageing and neurodegenerative disease.

Apr 29, 2026

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