All posts tagged "environment"
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33Who's WhoGrants boost research into key threats facing the Reef
A Townsville researcher is undertaking a study on the effects of plastic pollution on coral in the Great Barrier Reef supported by...
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38ScienceAffluent effluent possible for piggeries
About 16 per cent of the manure effluent of the Australian pig herd is now directed to biogas systems, equating to 29...
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138News and ViewsParis target at risk if sustainability not embraced, says new report
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has welcomed a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which calls for...
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120ScienceHigh CO2 levels cause plants to thicken their leaves, which could worsen climate change effects
Plant scientists have observed that when levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rise, most plants do something unusual: they thicken their...
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168ScienceSoiling the planet: warming soils will release more pollutants
Climate change could lead to increased human exposure to heavy metals and metalloids such as mercury, arsenic and lead, as well as...
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138ScienceStudents investigate the wonders of North Keppel Island
Students from eight Rockhampton schools swapped the classroom for the waters off North Keppel Island to learn about the Great Barrier Reef.
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225Who's WhoUQ graduate regenerating nature and lives
Work to connect young people with disabilities and mental health challenges with nature has earned University of Queensland graduate Mathew Townsend a...
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211ResearchAustralia’s leading research minds to tackle PFAS
Some of Australia’s best scientists and researchers will commence ground-breaking work to address PFAS contamination in the environment, thanks to new research...
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213ScienceCarpark currawongs could trigger bird decimation
A chance spotting of a pied currawong nest at a Brisbane shopping centre suggests the species is adjusting to urban life, potentially...
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205ScienceWorld’s marine wilderness is dwindling
An international study led by University of Queensland scientists has found that only 13 per cent of the ocean can still be...
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Jaguar adds sound to electric vehicle silence
Jaguar Land Rover has been working for 4 years on a sound for its electric vehicles to indicate motion, speed, and more to vulnerable road users.
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iMOVE's first 10 projects: who's doing what, and where?
iMOVE has published full details on its first 10 transport and smart mobility projects. Find out more about the R&D, who's doing what, & where.
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iMOVE Australia welcomes the establishment of a new Office for Future Transport Technologies, announced today by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack. #realITS #smartmobility #mobility #transport #connectedvehicles
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Not long ago, Professor David Hensher, the Founding Director of the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies at The University of Sydney sent us a wide-reaching and considered article, on various topics, tactics, and thoughts regarding traffic congestion and new technologies. At almost 9,000 words we thought it best to split into six separate articles.
Cut to now, and we’ve gathered those six articles in the one place, just in case you missed them all first time around. #realITS #transport #MaaS #smartmobility
Cut to now, and we’ve gathered those six articles in the one place, just in case you missed them all first time around. #realITS #transport #MaaS #smartmobility
Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 at 8:55am
#Paris target at risk if #sustainability not embraced, says new #report https://t.co/tsFvq3vRBh https://t.co/w4azD2wONR
#Paris target at risk if #sustainability not embraced, says new #report https://t.co/tsFvq3vRBh https://t.co/w4azD2wONR
Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 at 8:49am
New coating cuts #barnacle build-up to keep ships at sea longer https://t.co/Ou2ggQJOmS https://t.co/SiXnFoe8GS
New coating cuts #barnacle build-up to keep ships at sea longer https://t.co/Ou2ggQJOmS https://t.co/SiXnFoe8GS