The path to achieving net-zero liquid fuel
Researchers from Monash University and Hokkaido University have developed a method that converts carbon dioxide into a diesel-range fuel and has the potential to produce a net-zero liquid fuel alternative to power cars more sustainably.
Durham Book Festival 2024 programme announced
Durham’s annual Book Festival will return from 10 – 13 October, welcoming a host of writers from across the world and celebrating the power of the written word.
Children’s screen time surged during pandemic: study
Children have been spending almost triple the recommended amount of screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Western-led study.
Stem cell “magic potion” with promise
Biomedical engineer Dr Jiao Jiao Li has taken out the 2024 Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science for her research using the healing powers of stem cells to treat chronic diseases like osteoarthritis.
COP26: time for New Zealand to show regional leadership on climate change
As the UN climate summit in Glasgow kicks off on Sunday, it marks the deadline for countries to make more ambitious pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Multiplex CEO to deliver 2024 Dr George Hondros Memorial Lecture
Global CEO of Multiplex and UWA engineering graduate John Flecker will deliver this year’s Dr George Hondros Memorial Lecture, sharing his insights on ‘Why Multiplex has stood the test of time’.
Seven Curtin researchers named among the world’s best
Seven Curtin University researchers have been named among the world’s best, recorded in the latest edition of the Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers List.
University of Birmingham expert awarded prestigious Institute of Physics Medal & Prize
The internationally-renowned prize is awarded for Dan's exceptional contribution to physics education. Dan works in both the School of Education and the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham.
Green light for 100 per cent renewable power
The University of Wollongong’s (UOW) Shoalhaven and Bega campuses will use 100 per cent renewable energy generated in Nowra.
Innovative projects boosted by State funding
Projects to repair ruptured eardrums, understand genetic variants, improve cochlear implants, boost the immune system to eliminate cancer cells...
