Smart spongy device captures water from thin air
Engineers from Australia and China have invented a sponge-like device that captures water from thin air and then releases it in a cup using the sun’s energy, even in low humidity where other technologies such as fog harvesting and radiative cooling have struggled.
Parking at a hospital is expensive. But the reason why is more complex than you might think
Hospital parking is a big revenue earner; public hospitals in NSW collected more than $51 million in parking fees in 2024 alone. It may be tempting to view parking fees as exploiting a captive market, but the reality is far more complex. RMIT experts explain.
“The reward is incredible”: becoming a teacher aged 77
When most people might be comfortably settling into retirement, 77-year-old Pierre Van Osselaer has returned to the classroom.
Transforming police culture and effectiveness may be harder than appointing a new chief
The incoming Victoria Police commissioner has four decades' experience and a reputation for positive reform. But new research from RMIT shows unhelpful police cultures and service delivery can be harder to overcome than by simply appointing a new leader.
