Taking cars out of the urban planning equation
19 March, 2020Does car ownership really give us freedom? According to University of South Australia urban planning researcher Hulya Gilbert, maybe not.
Wheat yields unchanged despite rainfall decrease
13 March, 2020CSIRO research indicates that WA's wheatbelt yields remained unchanged despite a rainfall decrease between 1900 and 2016.
UNSW researchers awarded millions in funding
18 February, 2020The CRC-P Program has awarded UNSW Sydney researchers with millions in grants across projects including recycled waste plastics, solar technology and cobalt production.
Algae biotech research facility to launch in Noosa
04 February, 2020Biotech start-up Provectus Algae will open a new research and development foundry in Noosa next month to further its groundbreaking work with algae as a platform to grow biologics.
CSIRO to steer nation on climate change strategies
30 January, 2020National science agency CSIRO will deliver bushfire and climate change resilience measures to help prepare Australia for future years of extreme fire conditions.
CSIRO app helps sugarcane farmers manage fertiliser
17 January, 2020An app developed by CSIRO will help sugarcane farmers in Far North Queensland manage fertiliser use and reduce nitrogen runoff to the Great Barrier Reef.
Model shows cooling planet will boost GDP
15 January, 2020Solar geoengineering could play a key role in reducing income inequality between countries, according to research undertaken at the University of California San Diego.
Leather alternative made of fungi
28 November, 2019Researchers are using fungal mycelium to produce a skin-like material that could serve as an alternative to leather and be suitable for industrial production.
Heat mitigation trial proves successful for Adelaide Airport
26 November, 2019The smart use of water to maintain soil moisture and cultivate green space can reduce average ambient temperatures at Adelaide Airport by more than 3°C.
$165 billion opportunity for sustainable infrastructure
31 October, 2019A project database of $165 billion represents an opportunity for sustainable infrastructure to enhance productivity and quality of life while reducing environmental impact.
Bolstering bridges against climate change
14 October, 2019Ultimately, climate change will affect the world's bridges, but to what extent?
Partners collaborate on large-scale native tree project
09 October, 2019Woodside and Greening Australia are collaborating to undertake large-scale, native tree planting projects that will generate quality carbon offsets.
Hope for renewable hydrogen ammonia plant
01 October, 2019A feasibility study will investigate the construction and operation of a renewable ammonia plant at Queensland Nitrates' existing facility near Moura in Central Queensland.
Research could save our sand
12 September, 2019University of Queensland PhD candidate Danish Kazmi has developed a sustainable solution to help preserve sand — a natural resource that is facing global shortages due to over exploitation.
Digitalisation: helping business thrive and survive
29 August, 2019Success stories of businesses using technology to advance were at the forefront of Siemens' Digitalize 2019 conference.
