The price of a cup of coffee can tell its carbon footprint story
Posted in: 2021, QLDCsilla Demeter – lead researcher, University of Queensland
Csilla Demeter – lead researcher, University of Queensland
Geelong scientists have discovered they can use microwave chemistry to make carbon fibre composite materials stronger and safer more quickly. Carbon fibre composite materials are both light and strong, making them a great alternative to metal in a huge range of applications, from bikes and sports equipment to prosthetic limbs, planes and cars. They’re made up of…
Soil has the answer to burning climate questions Decreasing the frequency of wild fires in northern Australia would lead to an increase in the amount of carbon stored in the soil, significantly lowering greenhouse gas emissions, according to CSIRO ecologist, Dr Anna Richards.
An international team of astronomers has discovered the oldest and most distant carbon in the Universe, but there’s not enough of it to support standard theories of how the Universe lit up, a member from Swinburne University of Technology has calculated. In the early Universe a dark pervasive fog of neutral hydrogen gas lurked everywhere.…
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I never had so much confidence to go out in public and talk about my research and would have never done if I had not been part of this workshop. They were also very patient and explained the concepts so clearly. They have definitely been great initiators to take science to the society and have changed my view on science journalism for good. Thanks a lot for all the efforts and training.
Shwathy Ramesan, RMIT, 2019 VIC Fresh Scientist
Shwathy Ramesan, RMIT, 2019 VIC Fresh Scientist
Laurence Luu, UNSW, 2019 NSW Fresh Science
Laurence Luu, UNSW, 2019 NSW Fresh Science
Alba Claramunt, UoWA, 2019 WA Fresh Scientist
Alba Claramunt, UoWA, 2019 WA Fresh Scientist
Deepti Aggarwal, RMIT, VIC 2017 Fresh Scientist (winner)
Deepti Aggarwal, RMIT, VIC 2017 Fresh Scientist (winner)
Dayna Cenin, UWA, 2019 WA Fresh Scientist
Dayna Cenin, UWA, 2019 WA Fresh Scientist
Anonymous, 2019 Fresh Scientist
Anonymous, 2019 Fresh Scientist
Sara Polanco, University of Sydney, NSW 2019 Fresh Scientist
Sara Polanco, University of Sydney, NSW 2019 Fresh Scientist