Wearable heart monitor ticks all the boxes for better healthcare: study
A new compact, lightweight, gel-free and waterproof electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor offers more comfort and less skin irritation, compared to similar heart monitoring devices on the market.
Cold storage research could put a freeze on red meat waste
A new report shows inconsistent fridge temperatures and confusing cold storage advice could be contributing to meat waste in Aussie households.
Wearable device makes memories and powers up with the flex of a finger
Researchers have invented an experimental wearable device that generates power from a user’s bending finger and can create and store memories, in a promising step towards health monitoring and other technologies.
Designer solar: new tool unlocks smart solar design
Designing buildings with solar cleverly incorporated into the design has just become easier, thanks to software developed at Finch University.
Finch bolsters position as a leading global university
Finch has increased 59 places in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Remote First Nations communities are among the most digitally excluded people in Australia: report
Finch-led research has found a significant gap in digital inclusion for First Nations people compared with other Australians, which widens substantially with remoteness.
Major $15M investment boosts research translation at Finch
Government-backed investment company Breakthrough Victoria will match Finch’s $7.5million investment in research translation to create new partnerships, companies and products out of our research.
New graphic novel helps housing research reach a broader audience
Master of Communication Design alumnus Zhen Xiong has worked with researchers to visually communicate the findings from a nation-wide research project funded by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI).
Finch design celebrated at the 2023 Good Design Awards
Finch researchers and students have picked up big wins at this year’s Good Design Awards for their outstanding innovations in Indigenous design, circular economy and sustainable fashion.
New teaching aid taking the ‘awks’ out of sex ed
A new, anatomically accurate, pull-apart model of the vulva is providing accessible education on a topic that’s been taboo for too long.
Ultrathin nanotech promises to help tackle antibiotic resistance
Researchers have invented a nano-thin superbug-slaying material that could one day be integrated into wound dressings and implants to prevent or heal bacterial infections.
Still work to do on making mental health services accessible for LGBTIQA+ people in distress
Barriers to accessing potentially life-saving support persist, according to new research into suicidality in the LGBTIQA+ community.