Researchers at Curtin University's ICRAR node identified a binary star system, GPM J071507−114153, pairing a white dwarf with a Sun-like G-type star, marking the first detection of radio pulses from such a combination. Previously these periodic radio signals, known as long-period transients, were only seen in systems involving smaller red dwarf stars. Lead author Sam McSweeney said the data, drawn from over 100 hours of observations processed at the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre, clearly show the white dwarf's orbital motion, pinpointing the pulses as originating from near or on the white dwarf itself.
curtin.edu.au
· 2026-11-12
Researchers led by Kliti Grice at Curtin University examined hind leg bones of an Aratasaurus specimen housed at Brazil's National Museum, discovered in a mine in 2008. Using electron microscopy and chemical testing, they identified microscopic structures resembling red blood cells and traces of heme, the molecule behind hemoglobin, within the bone's vascular canals. The findings were published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
futurism.com
· 2026-11-02
A study published October 22 in Forensic Science International describes a forensic technique developed by Dr. Georgina Sauzier and colleagues at Curtin University, in collaboration with ChemCentre, that matches 3D-printed PLA objects back to their original filament. Using differential scanning calorimetry to measure thermal properties altered by printing, the method correctly matched 26 of 28 tested PLA samples to their source filament, down to brand and type.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-31
Researchers at Curtin University analyzed 76 million radio images over 29 days using a prototype SKA-Low station and detected 112,534 unauthorized emissions from 1,806 Starlink satellites within the exact frequency band needed to study cosmic dawn hydrogen signals. The leakage, published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, comes not from intentional Starlink transmissions but from unplanned electronic interference radiating through satellite hardware, including periodic 13-kHz tones near 137 MHz.
gadgetreview.com
· 2026-09-12
Scientists including Curtin University's Joshua Newton found that spiderwebs collect exceptionally rich environmental DNA from surrounding wildlife, outperforming other passive sampling methods like vegetation swabs, water, and soil in identifying vertebrate species. Because collecting real webs means destroying spider homes, University of Waikato genomicist Angela McGaughran tested synthetic Halloween webs instead, finding they captured DNA from livestock, birds, and even fungal spores just as effectively.
technologyreview.com
· 2026-08-25
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