Catalysis research between ETH Zurich and French oil and gas company Total has developed an approach to turn carbon dioxide and hydrogen into methanol, which can be used as an industrial chemical feedstock or a fuel.
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Water filtration technology company Star Water Solutions plans to increase its workforce through at least 10 full-time and two part-time roles over three years as it expands internationally.
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The idea of robots taking our jobs is not radically new.
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A CSIRO assessment of whole-of-life greenhouse gas emissions associated with the Queensland coal seam gas (CSG) to liquefied natural gas industry (LNG) has identified major greenhouse gas reduction opportunities for electricity generation. The report into gals and electricity production from the Suart Basin found that switching from black coal to Suart CSG for fuel offered…
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By Stuart Corner of IotAustralia Australian IoT platform developer Reekoh has added a number of data integration tools that it says will deliver considerable benefits to its enterprise customers. They are Reekoh Bionic automation tools and Outpost for the IoT Edge. The automation tools include IoT device simulators for hardware-less IoT solution development, and a…
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Fast-growing infant formula exporter Bubs Australia (ASX: BUB) has recorded greater sales in the final quarter of the year than it did in the whole of 2018. The producer of formula, organic baby food, and goat dairy products announced sales of $18.46 million in the quarter and $51.3 million for the full year. Bubs CEO…
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There is no shortage of Aussie manufacturers applying great ideas. However, I would argue they could do a better job of putting their cleverness forward.
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Brent Balinski spoke to CSIRO ON’s David Burt about the challenges involved in commercialising scientific achievements.
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Comment by Peter Roberts Everyone seems to want to buy Australia’s iconic manufacturers – except Australians it seems. Despite a multi-trillion dollar superannuation nest egg built up by working Australians, why is it so often only foreign interests that can see value in our manufacturers? Just this past week Arnott’s biscuits, part of Campbell Soup…
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Nerve technology developer Orthocell (ASX:OCC) has reported a study validating ‘high quality nerve repair’ from its CelGro treatment. The pre-clinical study indicated CelGro facilitated the regeneration of severed peripheral nerves, returning them to normal nerve structure. This reinforces earlier human trials that CelGro restored nerve sensation, reducing the need for sutures. Orthocell managing director, Paul…
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