Sustainability
Cleaner clothes lead to more microplastics in the food chain, research finds
According to recent studies, billions of synthetic microfibres are making their way out of laundries and into the sea in...
Simulations hint at a smoother pathway to energy from fusion
With the construction of France’s international ITER fusion facility in full swing, the US Department of Energy has highlighted a...
Investment in hydrogen could make it a major clean energy export
With multiple projects in the pipeline and an Australian-Japanese energy pact that includes hydrogen production, the gas has promising export...
Australian XPRIZE finalists want to solve the world’s water security crisis
A team of Australian engineers is exploring ways silica and solar-thermal power can combine to harvest water from the surrounding...
Senate eyes ban on single-use plastics to solve looming recycling crisis
China’s ban on recyclable rubbish imports is threatening Australia’s kerbside recycling program. In response, a Senate inquiry has recommended banning...
Living sea walls give marine life something to hold onto
Australian researchers are developing living seawalls and artificial reefs to support native marine life as rapidly growing coastal populations expand...
Tasmania moves to be ‘battery of the nation’ with new pumped hydro sites
Tasmania has revealed the potential locations of 14 pumped hydro sites that together could generate up to 4800 MW and...
The economic case for e-waste recycling is growing
New research shows extracting metals from e-waste is more cost effective than mining virgin ores, and Australian-developed microfactories are helping...
One fusion startup hopes the pistol shrimp can unlock energy’s ‘holy grail’
Crustaceans have inspired innovative developments from eco-friendly marine antifouling to a camera for detecting cancer. Could they show us how...
New battery tech helps the quest for better renewable energy storage
US researchers have made progress in the design of a safe, sustainable and economical alternative battery technology for renewable energy...
