How to create a 21st-century city
09 May, 2017 by James A Moore, Principal, JacobsWhat ideas and approaches are proving successful around the world when creating a 'great 21st-century city' and what can Australia learn? James A Moore, Principal, Jacobs was recently challenged with this thought-provoking question for a presentation at a recent Sydney conference. In this article, he explains what he answered.
Recovering minerals from mining waste
08 May, 2017The University of Newcastle has received $1 million in funding to test technology that will boost efficiency across the minerals processing industry by reducing the amount of valuable resources currently being lost in extraction processes.
3D printing with solar power and discarded plastics
01 May, 2017Deakin University is developing technology capable of 3D printing plumbing and sanitation supplies using discarded plastics.
Money can grow on trees
27 April, 2017Increased leaf canopy cover is linked to a significant increase in property values, according to integrated infrastructure firm AECOM.
Renewable oil produced in plant leaves
18 April, 2017CSIRO researchers have made it possible to produce oil in the leaves, stems and seeds of plants, in a breakthrough which could mark a milestone for the renewable oils industry.
Underwater bait setter to save the albatross
04 April, 2017Every year, approximately 3 billion hooks are set by the global longline fishing fleet. While setting the lines, albatross and other diving seabirds such as petrels can become hooked or entangled and drown as the longline sinks.
Solar glass to power a self-sustaining greenhouse
13 February, 2017Researchers from Edith Cowan University are building a 300 m2 greenhouse using transparent glass that can generate 50 W/m2 of surface area.
Urban Living Lab puts city living under the spotlight
06 February, 2017CSIRO has partnered with Celestino to establish the Urban Living Lab at the Sydney Science Park — a place where researchers, industry, government and communities can create, design and test innovative urban development concepts in the real world.
Smart sensing network enables better environmental monitoring
02 February, 2017The $950,000 NSW Smart Sensing Network brings together smart sensing expertise in academia, industry and government to develop a collaborative and innovative network that is expected to deliver economic and social benefits for NSW.
Programmable cement particles create stronger structures
21 December, 2016US scientists have decoded the kinetic properties of cement and developed a way to 'program' the microscopic, semicrystalline particles within.
An enzyme to break down plastic
27 October, 2016Researchers from the University of Auckland are looking to synthesise and secrete a plastic-degrading enzyme that will ultimately improve recycling.
Agricultural robot kills weeds and saves farms
21 October, 2016QUT has unveiled Agbot II — a fully autonomous agricultural robot that could reduce the costs of weeding in Australia's farm sector by $1.3 billion a year.
How busy is your city? The temperature will tell you
18 October, 2016Melbourne's busiest day is Thursday, Sydneysiders are hardest at it on a Friday and Sunday commonly appears to be a day of rest, according to research led by the University of Melbourne.
Better urban design could create healthier cities
26 September, 2016A new series published in The Lancet quantifies for the first time the health outcomes that could be gained through changes to urban design and the transport system.
Could a filter made of graphene solve the water crisis?
29 July, 2016Researchers have developed a graphene-based filter that they believe could be the key to managing the global water crisis.
