Storing nuclear waste
22 September, 2008Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology claim to have found a safe way to store radioactive waste.
Bugs that eat cancer-causers
04 August, 2008A CRC CARE and the University of South Australia scientist has identified native Australian soil bacteria which destroy benzene, toluene, ethyl-benzene and xylene in groundwater contaminated by petroleum and oil spills.
Warm days and cold fish
05 May, 2008Climate change doesn't come from the atmosphere alone. Ocean currents and temperatures have significant effects and some marine animals thrive when its cold.
The science of faster swimsuits
07 April, 2008All sorts of scientists and research institutions were involved in the development of Speedo's record-toppling swimsuit.
Scientists discuss economics and the environment
06 March, 2008 by Kylie Wilson-Field, JournalistA small audience of the general public listened to two of Australia's most prominent scientists discuss how the economic costs of trying to reach the 2050 carbon reduction targets of 60% would come at a very small cost to the wider community
Pittcon is driving on bio-diesel
06 March, 2008Many companies release their latest products at Pittcon. This year, as part of the swing away from biotechnology and towards environmental sustainability testing, there is an abundance of bio-diesel and bio-fuel analysers hitting the market.
Research collaboration for green manufacturing systems
04 December, 2007A research alliance has recently been announced between the University of Queensland’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) and The Dow Chemical Company.
A fresh FACE for climate research
03 December, 2007Scientists will have access to the latest in climate change technology to investigate future atmospheric conditions and their impact on plant crops, after the official opening in November of a $3.7 million climate change research facility in Horsham, Victoria.
Soap contamination disrupts fish stocks
02 November, 2007Low-level soap contaminants in rivers and estuaries can block social recognition in fish and causes their shoals to break up, impacting on their ability to avoid predators and to locate food, according to research which was led by Dr Ashley Ward from the University of Sydney’s School of Biological Sciences.
Micro-algae could provide clean energy
12 October, 2007An Australian scientist is leading an international consortium to develop solar-powered bio-reactors and micro-algae as possible sources of energy, which could see some of our future fuel and possibly water needs being generated while absorbing CO2.
Diesel exhaust implicated in asthma and cancer
13 September, 2007Researchers at Deakin University have found that diesel exhaust is far more damaging to our health than exhaust from biodiesel, the plant-based fuel.
Eureka for genetics and climate research
22 August, 2007Two of Australia’s top researchers received awards last night at the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes Award Dinner at the Australian Technology Park, Sydney.
Scientists push for fusion energy in Australia
15 August, 2007Australian scientists are today presenting at Parliament House a plan for the nation to develop fusion energy as a potentially safe and sustainable energy source.
Hot sounds
19 June, 2007Led by physicist Orest Symko, a University of Utah group has turned heat into electricity through sound.
World’s largest ice sheet still appears stable
25 May, 2007Scientists from New Zealand and Australia have used mountains as giant ‘dipsticks’ to analyse the history of the world's largest ice sheet.
