Research suggests a need to adjust to climate-driven shifts in solar power production
Australia’s renewable energy transition is well underway, but an impending shift in the reliability of solar due to climate change could impact generation capacity and the management of the electricity grid. Modelling conducted by researchers from UNSW Sydney predicts changes in the availability of solar across different regions of Australia under a warmer climate. The findings […]
National study suggests new vaccine is needed to prevent childhood pneumonia
Vaccine-resistant pneumonia has increased since a vaccine targeting 13 serotypes of the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria was introduced into the Australian routine childhood immunisation program. The current vaccine against bacterial pneumonia is not providing optimal protection to Australian children, a national study by medical researchers from UNSW Sydney and multiple leading research institutions has found. Using […]
Native seed research unlocks key to plant growth in arid landscapes using local bacteria
Packaging local bacteria together with the seeds of native plants could replenish the vegetation of dryland ecosystems in many states and add to cropping ventures Dryland ecosystems cover around 40% of land on earth and support more than 2 billion people, but once degraded – through overgrazing or inadequate irrigation – can be difficult to […]
Retrofit for diesel engines cuts emissions by more than 85% and its designed right here
This hydrogen hybrid fuel system invented by the UNSW Sydney could be retrofitted to a tractor in just a couple of months once a commercial backer comes on board The cost savings will be enormous with engineers from UNSW Sydney successfully converting a diesel engine to run as a hydrogen-diesel hybrid engine – reducing CO2 emissions […]
Wood eating termites really like it hot according to UNSW Sydney study
A new study has revealed termites are more sensitive to temperature than previously thought and that may have severe implications as the earth warms Termites have quite the wood craving, but it turns out they really like to eat when it’s hot. New research suggests these energetic wood eaters will play a more significant role […]