Zip Water launches environmental impact calculator Zip Water launched a new environmental impact calculator tool at its recent annual conference. According to a statement this week from the water appliance maker, the new tool — developed with consultancy Edge Environment — can accurately quantify the environmental impact of Zip’s HydroTap products. It takes into account…
Metal additive manufacturing business Aurora Labs has announced the raise of a further $499,500 to support development of its new high-powered laser printer, among other activities. Aurora told the ASX on Friday that it had successfully closed a share purchase plan on Tuesday this week, following a recent $1.35 million raised through a placement. It…
It may sound surprising, but when times are tough and there is no other food available, some soil bacteria can consume traces of hydrogen in the air as an energy source.
Swinburne Factory of Future announces partnership with CWX Swinburne University of Technology’s Factory of the Future has said it will “enter the metaverse” through a new partnership with tech company CWX Technologies, whose software will create 3D digital twins of FotF’s production systems. Swinburne’s Vice President, Innovation and Enterprise, Dr Werner van der Merwe says…
A new type of fire-resistant cladding, developed by RMIT University researchers and using 83 per cent recycled glass, is currently being commercialised. Results of the long-running project are being patented by materials technology company Livefield and heading towards manufacture, according to a statement from the university on Thursday. The solution – panels of which have…
Scanning technology company Bodd and uniform provider Australian Defence Apparel New Zealand have announced a new partnership. Bodd has developed scanners able to capture data from users and convert this into a variety of insights, with a current focus on uniform, retail and pharmacy/wellness markets. Its contract manufacturer is Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions at Clayton,…
The University of Southern Queensland has shared details of a newly-funded project to develop and commercialise fire retardant composite resins that could be used on wind turbine blades and other structures exposed to bushfires. The project, led by Professor of High Performance Polymers Pingan Song, was awarded $440,000 in the recent round of Australian Research…
Starpharma announces new CFO Biopharmaceutical company Starpharma has appointed Justin Cahill as its CFO and company secretary, commencing in early April 2023. Cahill is currently CFO at Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals, and has previously held senior financial and leadership roles during nearly ten years at CSL where he held a number of senior financial and leadership roles,…
The CSIRO has launched a new $20 million research program focussed on carbon capture and removal as part of its Future Science Platforms. The CarbonLock FSP will develop “negative emissions technologies” (NETs) according to a statement from the national science agency on Tuesday, which would play a role in the country’s ambitions to reach net…
By John Blaxland, Australian National University Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to visit Washington in the next two weeks to announce the long-awaited roadmap for the AUKUS submarine agreement alongside UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and US President Joe Biden. So, what’s involved, what’s at stake, and what are the challenges? Can Albanese balance…