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,
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Seaweed reduces methane emissions in grazing cattle
Seaweed has the potential to improve the sustainability of the cattle industry with a trial in the United States seeing large reductions in methane emissions from
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Path from water to hydrogen a $3.9 billion opportunity
An industry focussed on extracting hydrogen from water could inject almost $4 billion into the Australian economy.
A new CSIRO report has projected Australia’s
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Cost impacts digital inclusion in remote communities
Affordability is an increasing barrier to internet access in remote Australia, despite access to services improving.
The latest RMIT University Mapping the Digital Gap
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3D printing guide supports vision impaired
A 3D printing guide has been developed to support people who are visually impaired.
Created by researchers at Melbourne’s Monash University, the free guide provides
Read more3 December 2024
Tiny walking robots to deliver microscopic breakthrough
Researchers have developed the smallest walking robot to date, with the aim of making it small enough to interact with light waves and enhance microscopic
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Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm to power R&D review
Robyn Denholm, the Chair of global automotive and clean energy company Tesla, will lead a review of Australia’s research and development performance.
Federal Industry
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Call to change State koala laws to boost genetic diversity
Researchers have called on injured koalas to be re-located to different regions when recovered, to address a decline in genetic diversity which is threatening the
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An hour of walking could add six years to life
People who currently do very low levels of exercise could potentially add six years to their lives if they walked for an hour every day.
A study by Griffith University,
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Traffic sounds undermine benefits of nature
Manmade sounds have been found to interfere with the positive impact of being in a natural environment.
Researchers from the University of the West of England said
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