All posts tagged "environment"
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152ResearchBig animals the key to reducing fire risk
Returning large animals to certain environments could help reduce the impact of fire in an increasingly flammable world, according to new research...
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166Who'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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132ScienceAffluent 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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274News 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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180ScienceHigh 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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235ScienceSoiling 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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196ScienceStudents 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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263Who'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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261ResearchAustralia’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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272ScienceCarpark 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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Majid Sarvi: AIMES for the future
An interview with Majid Sarvi, chair in Transport Engineering, and professor in Transport for Smart Cities at the University of Melbourne.
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iMOVE has signed its latest, and perhaps most ambitious project, with the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities (DIRDC). The Freight Data Requirements Study project is looking to identify and articulate the data requirements of the freight and supply chain sector, a step toward making Australia a world-leader in this area.
http://getindustry.com.au/2018/11/16/freight-data-study-have-your-say/
http://getindustry.com.au/2018/11/16/freight-data-study-have-your-say/
Blockchain trial could lead to smarter money - GetSTEM
A new type of smart money, powered by blockchain, has been successfully trialled by CSIRO’s Data61 and the Commonwealth Bank (CBA). The trial has demonstrated that smart money, also known as programmable money, could be used to help manage insurance payouts, budgeting and the management of trusts ...
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Andy Taylor: MaaS messenger
An interview with Andy Taylor, Director of Strategy at Cubic Transportation Systems. He tells about his mission to mainstream MaaS, his background, & more.
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Get Industry
Toowoomba-based Zoe Eather has worked in a number of areas in the smart mobility and smart city spaces, for government, industry, community, and now in her own consultancy business. She’s been places, and she’s going places. How did she get started? What has she done, and what exciting times are ahead for her? Read on. http://getindustry.com.au/2018/11/07/zoe-eather-smart-community-advocate/
Monday, November 19th, 2018 at 2:41pm
Warming microbes may shrink #SouthernOcean #carbon sink https://t.co/W4ZADa70bq https://t.co/0BrNWNSND6
Warming microbes may shrink #SouthernOcean #carbon sink https://t.co/W4ZADa70bq https://t.co/0BrNWNSND6