Astronomer Dr Lisa Harvey-Smith on the SKA project

Wi-Fi, advanced medical imaging and algorithms to detect skin cancer all have one thing in common – they were all offshoots of astronomy, CSIRO astronomer Dr Lisa Harvey-Smith says.

While it may primarily be concerned with uncovering the mysteries of the universe, astronomy has also led to many practical applications, Dr Harvey-Smith said ahead of a talk at the Australian Academy of Science on Tuesday.

more…