Critical mineral exploration in Australia

Rebuilding Australia’s critical mineral exploration and development industry

David Giles, Chief Scientific Officer of MinEx CRC, details working to accelerate critical mineral exploration and development in Australia.
carbon capture

Improving carbon capture efficiency with quantum computing

Researchers have developed a quantum computing algorithm that could identify better compounds for more efficient carbon capture.
Spyware apps

Computer scientists warn of the dangers of smartphone spyware apps

Dangerous smartphone spyware apps can easily leak sensitive personal information and are hard to notice and detect.

A-LEAF sustainable fuels project achieves world-record results

The A-LEAF project has achieved a world-record efficiency in converting CO2 and H2O into sustainable fuels.
battery plant

Volkswagen chooses Canada for its first battery plant outside Europe

Volkswagen has chosen Canada for its first battery plant outside of Europe, taking advantage of the country’s vast plethora of raw materials.
Cargo ships

Cargo ships powered by wind could help fight climate change

Future cargo ships are set to be powered by wind once again due to a new project that retrofits large vessels with ultra-modern wing sails.
Enhancing and strengthening interdisciplinary nanomedicine research

Enhancing and strengthening the excellence in interdisciplinary biomedical research at TRANSCEND (ESEI-BioMed)

The ESEI-BioMed project advances tumour diagnostics and nanomedicine in the frame of the new translational research centre, TRANSCEND. TRANSCEND is a translational research centre in...
rechargeable batteries

Innovating rechargeable battery design with crab shells

Researchers have used crab carbon to create anode materials for the next generation of rechargeable battery technologies.
Pesticides

Agriculture needs a fresh approach in tackling biopesticide resistance, experts warn

Scientists have discovered that insect pests that attack crops have extraordinary powers to develop biopesticide resistance.
zero emissions vehicle

First Hydrogen reveals Generation II zero emissions vehicle design

First Hydrogen Corp. has unveiled the design of its Generation II zero emission vehicle concept that looks to decarbonise fleet transport.