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.
Lack of federal policy prevents urban greening, says report
01 July, 2016Research by Josh Byrne & Associates has identified the top 10 challenges preventing greener and more liveable cities — with the federal government's lack of formal recognition of the value of plants and trees in cities said to be the single greatest challenge of all.
A new phosphor for more efficient lighting
29 June, 2016Researchers from KU Leuven have discovered a new phosphor that could make next-generation fluorescent and LED lighting even cheaper and more efficient.
Electric car batteries boosted by salt baths
14 June, 2016Scientists have shown that pretreating a battery's lithium metal electrodes with an electrolyte salt solution extends the battery life and increases performance and safety.
Environmentally friendly wine on tap
09 June, 2016TAP. Wine has announced a fresh approach to 'wine by the glass' service, preserving varietals in stainless steel wine cylinders before pouring wine from custom-designed towers.
'Breathing Wall' removes toxins from the air
07 June, 2016UTS researchers have found that a new green wall system is particularly effective at removing the harmful airborne chemicals found in modern workspaces.
