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Eco-driving saves lives, environment and money
Road safety researchers at QUT are developing in-vehicle technology to improve safety and save dollars at the petrol pump, and are looking to test it out on Brisbane drivers. Atiyeh Vaezipour, from QUT's Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety – Queensland (CARRS-Q), has designed an in-car device that aims to persuade drivers to adopt a fuel efficient and safe driving style.
Individualised cancer treatment to target the tumour
They look like small, translucent gems but these tiny 'gel' slivers hold the world of a patient's tumour in microcosm ready for trials of anti-cancer drugs to find the best match between treatment and tumour. The 'gel' is a new 3D printable material developed by QUT researchers that opens the way to rapid, personalised cancer treatment by enabling multiple, simultaneous tests to find the correct therapy to target a particular tumour.