Sustainability
Molecular ‘scissors’ could cut down on plastic waste
European researchers have brought us one step closer to a low-cost method of recycling plastic waste by replicating enzymes used...
Portable filtration system provides “on-the-spot” clean water
A pilot program at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) will investigate methods of removing salts from bore water, industrial wastewater...
New cement products could kickstart the construction industry’s circular economy
Some members of the building industry have begun developing products that not only reuse and recycle waste, but they eliminate...
Vertical farming, blockchain and the circular economy are bringing ‘farm to table’ into the 21st century
Your groceries are getting a 21st-century reboot thanks to a new research centre focused on the future of food.
Reforming chemical engineering’s ‘dirty and dangerous’ reputation
Rose Amal is working to take chemical engineering’s image from dirty and dangerous to clean and sustainable.
Engineering startup uses AI to keep pipes watertight
Two engineering graduates have designed an artificial intelligence (AI) solution to find cracks and leaks in pipes more quickly and...
Sustainable water management challenges make engineers “essential”, says expert
Water recycling and the water-energy nexus are two major challenges for Australia's water engineers. But they also provide opportunities to...
Researchers find new way of extracting green hydrogen from seawater
US researchers have developed a prototype system that uses solar power to convert water from the ocean into hydrogen and...
6 ways engineers are fighting back against the global plastic waste problem
Harmful to humans and animals alike, the growing amount of plastic in the world’s oceans is an unfolding disaster. Fortunately,...
How engineers are empowering communities to roll out renewable energy projects
Engineers are busy helping small communities achieve their sustainability goals and transition to renewable power, both in Australia and overseas.
