Sky-high drive continues for pioneering doctor
The pioneer of helicopter medicine in Australia and co-founder of CareFlight has switched his focus from saving lives to saving skies.
Doctor Ken Wishaw, the country’s
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Lifespan of EV batteries longer than expected
Electric vehicle batteries have been found to last 40 percent longer than previously thought under normal driving conditions.
Stanford University researchers said the
Read more12 December 2024
Australia turns the corner on vehicle emissions intensity
Australia was more successful in reducing the emissions intensity of its light vehicle fleet at the beginning of the century than in recent years.
A new report from the
Read more10 December 2024
Real-time monitoring boosts active school travel
A program which sends real-time notifications to parents on their children travelling to and from school has boosted active travel among Sunshine Coast
Read more10 December 2024
$60 billion opportunity in ageing offshore rigs
$60 billion worth of offshore infrastructure is set to be decommissioned in the coming decades, with a roadmap established to take advantage of the opportunity.
Federal
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Extreme heat pockets surpass climate change models
Climate scientists are reporting pockets of extreme temperature zones that far exceed global warming predictions.
The Columbia Climate School (CCS) says these extreme
Read more9 December 2024
Battery storage costs drop 20 percent in a year
The cost of battery energy storage fell 20 percent in the past year, as the price of solar energy generation continued to drop.
The statistics are included in the
Read more9 December 2024
Smart irrigation helps cane farmers and the Reef
The Great Barrier Reef and Queensland sugarcane farmers are set to benefit from a new smart irrigation system.
Developed by Victoria’s La Trobe University for Far
Read more9 December 2024
Ocean salt powers new Queensland eco-friendly battery
A Gold Coast business has launched a eco-friendly sodium-ion battery, which is 100 percent recyclable and created using seawater.
PowerCap General Manager of Product
Read more8 December 2024
New proton battery overcomes lithium limitations
An eco-friendly battery, which would reduce the current reliance on lithium, has been created by Australian scientists.
Developed at UNSW Sydney, the high-performance,
Read more5 December 2024