Energy & Green Tech
The Miscanthus genus of grasses, commonly used to add movement and texture to gardens, could quickly become the first choice for biofuel production. A new study shows these grasses can be grown in lower agricultural grade ...
Mar 25, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers at UniSA have developed a cost-effective new technique to monitor soil moisture using a standard digital camera and machine learning technology.
Mar 15, 2021
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Engineering
What happens when a bomb explodes? A lot of testing has been done over the years to answer that question about huge bombs, but there is much less understanding when it comes to small bombs—especially when they are buried.
May 20, 2021
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Engineering
This year has seen one of Australia's worst flood disasters on record in the eastern states, with 23 people killed, thousands left homeless, and a damage bill expected to top $1.5 billion.
May 24, 2022
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Automotive
For years Americans have been told autonomous technology was improving and that driverless vehicles were just around the corner.
Mar 16, 2022
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Engineering
Researchers have developed a system to address risks caused by liquefaction and subsidence, two soil deformation events triggered by earthquakes that cause buildings to tilt and sink. The team includes Professor Shinya Inazumi ...
May 30, 2024
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Robotics
A new robot—named WomBot—that can be used to explore and study wombat burrows is presented in a study published in the journal SN Applied Sciences.
Jun 8, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
A U.K. university spin-out has developed a bacteria-powered battery that harvests energy from microorganisms in the soil to recharge itself, with a prototype already rolled out in Brazil.
Jun 21, 2024
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