Study calls for city fashion waste shakeup
With most donated clothes exported or thrown away, experts are calling for a shakeup of how we deal with the growing fashion waste issue.
Major Australian cities fail international tree canopy goals: study
New research measuring access to nature for eight major global cities, including central Melbourne and Sydney, found most have inadequate canopy cover despite access to an abundance of trees.
Confinement may affect how we smell and feel about food
New research from RMIT University found confined and isolating environments changed the way people smelled and responded emotionally to certain food aromas.
Aged care digital health tool recognised again on national stage
Australia’s first electronic screening and risk prediction tool for deterioration in aged care residents has won another national prize for its positive impact on health and safety.
Anti-fatberg invention could help unclog city sewers
Engineers from RMIT University have invented a protective coating for concrete pipes that could help drastically reduce the formation of fatbergs in sewers.
Carpet fibres stop concrete cracking
Engineers in Australia have found a way to make stronger and crack-resistant concrete with scrap carpet fibres, rolling out the red carpet for sustainability in the construction sector.
Scientists say plastic rubbish on beaches can now be seen from space
Aussie researchers have developed a new method for spotting plastic rubbish on our beaches and successfully field tested it on a remote stretch of coastline.
Static electricity could help run air conditioners
An invention made from waste polystyrene that generates static electricity from motion and wind could lower power usage by recycling waste energy in air conditioners and other applications.
Over $35M will launch groundbreaking optical microcombs research at RMIT
The ARC Centre of Excellence in Optical Microcombs for Breakthrough Science (COMBS) will launch this month, bringing together eight Australian universities to develop tools to explore new planets, prevent strokes or monitor natural disasters.
Shorter menus could reduce food waste and save cafes thousands: study
A new Australian study of small to medium sized cafes has found making small changes could prevent hundreds of tonnes of food waste while saving struggling businesses thousands of dollars.
Study may help boost performance and reduce side effects of mRNA vaccines
A study led by researchers from RMIT University and the Doherty Institute has provided the first detailed analysis of how mRNA vaccines circulate and break down in the human bloodstream.
Coffee concrete shortlisted for national research impact award
Universities Australia has shortlisted RMIT University’s coffee concrete innovators for the upcoming 2024 Shaping Australia Awards in the Problem Solver category.
