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Smart home technology: not the brightest way to save energy

A new study by RMIT University has found smart home control devices may actually increase energy use rather than cutting it, with...
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Tapping into tidal energy technologies

Harnessing the potential power of tidal energy to contribute to Australia’s energy needs is the focus of a three-year mapping project being...
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Unlocking the potential of Australia’s tidal energy

Australia’s tidal energy resource will be mapped in unprecedented detail in a new study funded by the Commonwealth Government through the Australian...
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Roadmap to low emissions future

CSIRO released its Low Emissions Technology Roadmap outlining the technology options to meet emission reduction goals and steer Australia towards a secure...
419

Science
Trend-setting solar cells hit world efficiency record

They’re flexible, cheap to produce and simple to make – which is why perovskites are the hottest new material in solar cell...
425

Technology
Australian solar tech to help China reach clean energy targets

Australia’s solar heliostat technology will be used for concentrating solar thermal (CST) electricity generation in China.
374

Engineering
Renewables now largest source of installed power in world

Renewables surpassed coal in 2015 to become the largest source of installed power in the world, new International Energy Agency data has...
297

Research
Energy research expected to be boosted by renewed agreement

ANSTO has renewed a Memorandum of Understanding with the renowned large-scale German research organisation, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) that further advances a program...
371

Technology
Making Victoria a leader in energy technologies

The Victorian Government is helping Victorian communities and businesses develop projects that create jobs and support clean energy.
380

Engineering
Australian first project to harness sun, wind and batteries

A world-leading project combining solar, wind and battery storage will be built near Hughenden in North Queensland, delivering renewable energy on demand.

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Half of the world’s farmed salmon are part deaf due to accelerated growth rates in aquaculture, new research has found. The results now offer a better understanding of the effects of a common inner ear deformity, and some specific actions to tackle this welfare issue.

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A new international study has measured the effect of loud sounds on migrating humpback whales as concern grows as oceans become noisier.

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The Victorian Government is preparing students across Victoria to be cyber ready through the state’s Victorian Cyber Schools Skills Challenge, which kicked off in August 2017.

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Dr Kai Chan from the ANU Research School of Biology has been named 2017 ACT Scientist of the Year by ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr MLA at a ceremony as part of National Science Week.

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Get FactsMonday, August 14th, 2017 at 6:44pm

Kids might turn their noses up at brussels sprouts, but how will they react to being served a fried house cricket?

Young Tassie Scientist Shasta Henry will be putting kids to the taste test at the George Town Bigger Science Expo, and can’t wait to see the results.

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Get FactsFriday, August 11th, 2017 at 6:07pm

The Sunshine Coast’s plant diversity has helped University of Queensland researchers confirm that nurture has the upper hand – at least when it comes to plant microbes.

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Get FactsThursday, August 10th, 2017 at 6:46pm

Hopes of finding an early-warning signal for ovarian cancer have been boosted by a protein discovery at the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI).

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Get FactsWednesday, August 9th, 2017 at 6:50pm

With pest animals estimated to cost the Australian economy up to $1 billion a year, CSIRO scientists have developed a humane new technology that could help save Australian farmers’ crops and livelihoods.

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Get FactsTuesday, August 8th, 2017 at 5:31pm

QUT researchers and Australian biotech company HFPA are hoping to turn a native Australian plant into a major new antibiotic after discovering the plant possesses antibacterial activity equivalent to some antibiotics currently used to treat Golden Staph infections.

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Get FactsMonday, August 7th, 2017 at 5:20pm

International researchers have travelled to Townsville to the National Sea Simulator (SeaSim) at the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) as part of cutting edge research to help save the world’s fish.

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All posts tagged "energy"

Smart home technology: not the brightest way to save energy

Tapping into tidal energy technologies

Unlocking the potential of Australia’s tidal energy

Roadmap to low emissions future

Trend-setting solar cells hit world efficiency record

Australian solar tech to help China reach clean energy targets

Renewables now largest source of installed power in world

Energy research expected to be boosted by renewed agreement

Making Victoria a leader in energy technologies

Australian first project to harness sun, wind and batteries

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