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The world is in an era of energy transition – shifting from a reliance on fossil fuels to a future powered by sustainable energy sources including solar, wind and hydropower. A key reason is the urgent need to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but with big change also come significant challenges. Scaling … Continued
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A PhD student from India is conducting groundbreaking research with Monash University’s Department of Civil Engineering after being selected as recipient of the esteemed Australian Government funded Maitri Scholars Program. Rohith Prakash, who is originally from Chennai, will focus on the safe transport and storage of liquid hydrogen, with particular attention on the sloshing effects in … Continued
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All Australian workers who work with silica dust, not just those working engineered stone, will be protected by new laws that come into effect today Sunday the 1st of September. While a highly publicised campaign last year led to a ban on so-called ‘killer stone’ used in kitchens around the country, now another 600,000 workers … Continued
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All Australian workers who work with silica dust, not just those working engineered stone, will be protected by new laws that come into effect today Sunday the 1st of September. While a highly publicised campaign last year led to a ban on so-called ‘killer stone’ used in kitchens around the country, now another 600,000 workers … Continued
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[Sydney, New South Wales] — [20/08/2024] — Metakosmos, a pioneering space technology startup, announces the successful raise of a $2 Million Pre-Seed funding round, from a visionary Saudi Arabian technology group. This new round of funding will enable Metakosmos to accelerate the delivery of milestones that will revolutionise human space flight. This strategic investment aims to accelerate … Continued
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Engineers have developed AI technology that accurately assesses the quality of live sperm in seconds, removing the need for invasive procedures that compromise sperm viability in IVF treatments. Current clinical practices to evaluate sperm morphology require human analysis and chemical staining of the sperm cells which can cause damage. But this new method, from Monash … Continued
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Engineers have developed AI technology that accurately assesses the quality of live sperm in seconds, removing the need for invasive procedures that compromise sperm viability in IVF treatments. Current clinical practices to evaluate sperm morphology require human analysis and chemical staining of the sperm cells which can cause damage. But this new method, from Monash … Continued
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The countdown is on to the Engineers Australia 2024 Climate Smart Engineering Conference (CSE24) to be held in Brisbane for the first time at the W Hotel on Thursday 22 August. This year, the profession’s best and brightest thought leaders and stakeholders will navigate one of the most critical challenges in tackling climate change: … Continued
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Chemical engineers at UNSW have used sunlight, a common chemical with a solvent and the air around us to reduce tough polymers into reusable, raw materials. Engineers at UNSW have developed a sustainable and low-energy way of breaking down a wide range of plastics, including polystyrene, using just sunlight, air and a common chemical compound … Continued
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Engineers from UNSW Sydney have converted a traditional silicon solar panel into a device that produces ammonia in a significantly more environmentally friendly way. Ammonia is essential for producing fertilisers that support global agriculture and food production. However, the traditional way of making it creates large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, since fossil fuels are … Continued
