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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...
348

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...
362

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.
306

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...
249

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...
298

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.
306

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.
215

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Energy security in need of review – expert forum

Australia’s energy security needs to be reviewed in the face of new threats from climate change, cyber hacking and greater complexity in...
331

Engineering
Milestone in Australian tidal energy development

In an important step for this emerging form of renewable energy, a tidal energy turbine has been installed in the Tamar estuary...
304

Technology
Broome solar trial a first for Water Corporation

The WA Government has started a 12-month trial using hybrid solar-diesel power to deliver drinking water from its borefield to Broome.

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Experience the latest international touring exhibition at Melbourne Museum and journey through the world of bugs as imagined by the creative team behind The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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Australia’s fastest camera has revealed the time it takes for molecules to break apart.

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Dr Paul Hardisty, an environmental engineer with global experience in research leadership, collaboration and innovation has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS).

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Practical technology-based products seeking immediate field trials and ground-breaking technology concepts are among the winners of the inaugural 2017 Tech eChallenge Wool Innovation program.

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New Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) research investigating the environmental factors that influence Southern Rock Lobster settlement on reefs has found evidence that the fishery is showing broad resilience to climate change.

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The Achilles heel of coral growth is high temperatures, not ocean acidification, according to researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies.

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The culmination of almost a decade’s worth of work has seen more than 1000 new microbial genomes unveiled.

University of Queensland School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences researcher Professor Philip Hugenholtz said the release of 1003 bacterial and archaeal reference genomes would pave the way for future health, biotechnology and agricultural products.

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Get FactsWednesday, June 14th, 2017 at 6:19pm

Infectious bacteria E. coli can defend itself and grow in acidic and copper-rich human environments a new University of Queensland study suggests.

Dr Karrera Djoko of the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences has revealed the remarkable lengths Escherichia coli goes to in order to survive.

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Get FactsTuesday, June 13th, 2017 at 5:59pm

Lack of diversity in psychological research is a serious problem that needs to be addressed, according to an Australian academic.

A study led by Associate Professor Mark Nielsen from The University of Queensland School of Psychology found an overwhelming sampling bias in developmental psychology towards research conducted in Western cultures.

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Three University of Queensland researchers have each received $1 million from the FightMND foundation for clinical trials to help fast-track potential treatments for motor neurone disease.

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All posts tagged "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

Energy security in need of review – expert forum

Milestone in Australian tidal energy development

Broome solar trial a first for Water Corporation

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