Researchers drill down on mine waste monitoring using drones and sensors
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 sites.
11 September 2024
Capturing PFAS chemicals for better battery technology
Technology developed at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» can remove harmful ‘forever chemicals’ from water so they can be used in renewable batteries.
4 September 2024
A quantum leap for biology
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» 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.
3 September 2024
An urgent increase in policy support and investment would be needed for carbon capture and storage (CCS) to achieve the scale needed to meet global decarbonisation goals, according to University of Queensland and Princeton University researchers.
26 October 2021
Technology that could rehabilitate mine waste back to useful soil is entering full-scale trials at two Queensland sites.
16 September 2021
Two first-year University of Queensland students are the inaugural recipients of the Warwick Solar Farm – Bright Futures Scholarship, an annual investment in the Southern Downs community.
13 August 2021
Harvesting plants that can absorb metal from the ground may offer a sustainable solution for mining and rehabilitation according to research underway at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» of Queensland.
12 August 2021
As silicon-based technology reaches its absolute limits, a material engineered by University of Queensland researchers could herald the next generation of electronics with more memory, faster speeds and advanced features.
8 July 2021
Faster-charging and more sustainable batteries with a life up to three times greater than lithium ion are being built with technology developed at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» of Queensland.
23 April 2021
Growing demand for metals necessary for the transition to a low carbon future will lead to more mining in high-risk areas, according to University of Queensland research.
28 September 2020
Indigenous teenagers at remote schools rarely have opportunities to envision themselves in science, technology, engineering and maths careers – but one young Wiradjuri woman has found a path.
20 August 2020
Australia’s renewable energy research capacity has been boosted with the completion of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» of Queensland’s 64 megawatt solar farm at Warwick in the state’s south east.
17 July 2020
Artificial watering points in rangelands are posing an increasing threat to surrounding biodiversity long after the removal of livestock, according to University of Queensland research.
7 July 2020
Installing the state’s largest behind-the-meter battery has saved Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» of Queensland almost $74,000 in electricity costs in three months.
20 May 2020
A consortium led by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» of Queensland and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» of Western Australia has secured $30 million from the Federal Government to help regional communities transition to sustainable futures after their local mines close.
13 March 2020
The future of the world’s energy supply is a challenge that excites University of Queensland graduand, Rhianna Cardamone.
11 December 2019
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» of Queensland has won a coveted Australasian Green Gown Award for its commitment to sustainability through the Warwick Solar Farm project in the inaugural 2030 Climate Action category.
19 November 2019
A rare element discovered in Great Barrier Reef coral skeletons will help scientists understand the environmental history of nearby regions.
21 October 2019