Accelerator programs are a practical way to encourage the early-stage tech scene, putting fledgling startups through a three-to-six-month program of mentoring, and providing equity funding.
High-performance computing company DUG Technology and Norwegian energy giant Equinor have signed a multi-year deal covering seismic processing and imaging technology.
Tesla’s remarkable 290 per cent share price rise over the past four months has been dismissed as speculative overkill, but even if that’s true it is hard to ignore the pace at which its electric-powered cars are selling - and the amount of battery metals they’re consuming.
The quokka, Carnaby’s black cockatoo and southern right whale are high-profile Western Australian wildlife, but their longevity is not necessarily guaranteed.
Perth-founded supercomputing company DUG Technology has performed well on its first day of trading, listing two weeks ahead of schedule and closing 7.4 per cent higher.
Exploring the deepest reaches of the universe and mapping the human epigenome are among the research passions of the 2020 Premier’s Science Awards finalists.
The state government will spend a further $5 million on exploration incentives this year, while also providing $3.2 million for one of Curtin University’s research facilities.