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Cling wrap captures CO2

15 June 2010

High tech cling wraps that ‘sieve out’ carbon dioxide from waste gases can help save the world, says Melbourne University chemical engineer, Colin Scholes who developed the technology.

The membranes can be fitted to existing chimneys where they capture CO2 for removal and storage. They are already being tested on brown coal power stations in Victoria’s [...]

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Meet the Fresh Scientists of 2010

26 May 2010

Come along to hear the Fresh Scientists of 2010 talk about their discoveries at one of our public events.
You will be able to hear them at the following venues:

Monday 7 June, 7pm at the Duke of Kent for Fresh Science at the pub.
Thursday 10 June 11-12 or 12:30-1:30 at the Melbourne Museum at the free [...]

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Fresh Scientists of 2010

26 May 2010

We are pleased to announce the Fresh Scientists of 2010:

Peter Domachuk, School of Physics, University of Sydney
Naomi McSweeney, School of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Western Australia
Andrew Dowdy, Bureau of Meteorology
Julien Ridoux, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Melbourne
Bridget Murphy, School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney
Dave Ackland, Department of [...]

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Cleaner flights, smaller footprint

3 August 2008

Smarter air traffic control could save 500 kg of fuel and reduce airport noise by 35% for a typical Boeing 747 flight between Sydney and Melbourne according to a team of Canberra-based researchers.

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Mercury Rising! Offices to stay cool and save dollars

29 August 2006

A Sydney research team has developed a sun and wind driven ventilation system to cool commercial buildings on the hottest summer days. They hope that the new system will reduce the power requirements of a commercial ventilation system by 15 to 20 per cent.

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