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How does the atmosphere’s washing machine work?
A German aircraft flying out of Cairns is measuring the chemistry of the clouds above Australia…
Green roofs can cool cities and save energy: modelling
UNSW Sydney New research shows rooftop greenery coverage can help cool down a major city while…
Plastic packaging waste tax could raise billions
New research from the Australia Institute shows a European Union-style tax on plastic packaging could raise…
Cracking the code: researchers unravel how mutant protein drives cancer growth
WEHI researchers have solved a mystery about the most important driver of cancer development – a mutant protein…
Museum releases further evidence to support its case for identifying Endeavour/Lord Sandwich shipwreck
In February 2022 the Australian National Maritime Museum announced that, based on a preponderance of evidence,…
EV leader urges action to shift Australia from ‘dumping ground’ to fast lane
The electric vehicle industry is surging ahead globally, and Australia needs to take definitive steps to…
Home battery storage can save our ailing electricity grid
Investing in home battery storage is the immediate solution to Australia’s at-risk energy grid, electrical peak…
Coffee offers performance boost for concrete
Engineers in Australia have found a way of making stronger concrete with roasted used-coffee grounds, to…
The future of hydrogen fuel: UNSW researchers develop technique to analyse hydrogen fuel cell stability
Scientists at UNSW Sydney are working on ways to improve the efficiency and cost of hydrogen…
Proton battery promises cheap energy storage that’s kinder to nature
Engineers in Melbourne are vying for pole position in the global race to make a cheap…
CSIRO STUDY: AI CAN PREDICT WHO’LL FALL OFF THE HEALTH BANDWAGON AND HELP THEM BACK ON
A new study from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has shown the potential benefits of using…
World first hydrogen pilot for low carbon alumina
On behalf of the Australian Government, The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $32.1 million…
This planet survived a death sentence – and astronomers don’t know how
By all accounts, this planet shouldn’t exist, new international research co-authored by UNSW Sydney shows. Stars…
New camera technology shaping the future of freight in the state’s north
Using world-first camera technology, Transport for NSW is continuing to install machine learning traffic cameras across…
Tiny device mimics human vision and memory abilities
Researchers have created a small device that ‘sees’ and creates memories in a similar way to…
CSIRO TELESCOPE OFFERS NEW INSIGHT INTO COSMIC MYSTERY
Researchers using a telescope owned and operated by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have detected a…
Repair, reuse and recycle: dealing with solar panels at the end of their useful life
UNSW Sydney solar experts says we need bespoke technology designed to recycle important elements inside solar…