18045 /news/t/resources-energy en Researchers drill down on mine waste monitoring using drones and sensors /news/article/2024/09/researchers-drill-down-mine-waste-monitoring-using-drones-and-sensors <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">University of Queensland researchers are developing new ways to monitor mine waste using drones and ground sensors to improve safety and land rehabilitation across mine s</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-09-11T08:00:00+10:00">11 September 2024</span></div></div></div> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 03:28:10 +0000 uqpfrost 136228 at /news Capturing PFAS chemicals for better battery technology /news/article/2024/08/capturing-pfas-chemicals-better-battery-technology <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Technology developed at ¿ì²¥É«ÇéƬ can remove harmful ‘forever chemicals’ from water so they can be used in renewable batteries.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-09-04T06:00:00+10:00">4 September 2024</span></div></div></div> Thu, 15 Aug 2024 03:56:06 +0000 uqnroock 136107 at /news A quantum leap for biology /news/article/2024/08/quantum-leap-biology <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">¿ì²¥É«ÇéƬ has launched a $45 million research initiative to position Australia as a global leader in quantum biotechnology, and tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-09-03T06:00:00+10:00">3 September 2024</span></div></div></div> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 04:17:36 +0000 uqebla11 136170 at /news Transitioning the world’s biggest companies to net zero /news/article/2024/08/transitioning-world%E2%80%99s-biggest-companies-net-zero <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">A new $60-million Biosustainability Hub at ¿ì²¥É«ÇéƬ will use synthetic biology to help the world’s biggest businesses transition to net zero. </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-08-26T08:30:00+10:00">26 August 2024</span></div></div></div> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 22:33:37 +0000 uqebla11 136144 at /news Research investigates returning to work after dust lung disease /news/article/2024/05/research-investigates-returning-work-after-dust-lung-disease <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">¿ì²¥É«ÇéƬ research is at the forefront of finding ways to improve the return to work for people diagnosed with dust lung disease.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-06-07T15:00:00+10:00">7 June 2024</span></div></div></div> Fri, 31 May 2024 06:18:39 +0000 uqdcla21 135891 at /news ‘Are we there yet?’ Driving Australia toward an EV future /news/article/2024/05/are-we-there-yet%E2%80%99-driving-australia-toward-ev-future <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">¿ì²¥É«ÇéƬ researchers have outlined 5 key steps needed to speed up Australia’s transition to electric vehicles. </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-05-30T12:45:00+10:00">30 May 2024</span></div></div></div> Fri, 24 May 2024 02:51:15 +0000 uqebla11 135878 at /news High-voltage technology to supercharge the mining industry /news/article/2024/05/high-voltage-technology-supercharge-mining-industry <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Zapping rocks with a high-voltage pulse – similar to a lightning strike – could be the answer to decarbonising the mining industry according to researchers from The Unive</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-05-14T06:00:00+10:00">14 May 2024</span></div></div></div> Mon, 13 May 2024 00:43:38 +0000 uqpfrost 135837 at /news Sugarcane genetics more complex than human /news/article/2024/03/sugarcane-genetics-more-complex-human <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Researchers have unravelled the mystery of sugarcane genetics, finding the crop’s genome is three times the size of the human genome and more complex.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-03-28T07:00:00+10:00">28 March 2024</span></div></div></div> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:13:37 +0000 uqdcla21 135696 at /news ¿ì²¥É«ÇéƬ start-up to help solar farms power on /news/article/2024/02/uq-start-help-solar-farms-power <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">A tech start-up from ¿ì²¥É«ÇéƬ is set to make efficiencies in the renewable energy sector by detecting faults in solar farm panels.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-02-20T02:00:00+10:00">20 February 2024</span></div></div></div> Wed, 14 Feb 2024 05:09:40 +0000 uqebla11 135606 at /news ¿ì²¥É«ÇéƬ develops tool to identify dust lung disease risk /news/article/2024/01/uq-develops-tool-identify-dust-lung-disease-risk <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">A new dust testing methodology developed by University of Queensland researchers offers workers better protection from diseases such as black lung and silicosis.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-01-09T09:00:00+10:00">9 January 2024</span></div></div></div> Mon, 08 Jan 2024 03:38:45 +0000 uqnroock 135505 at /news