While Australia sits on the world’s biggest thorium stockpile, China just fired up the planet’s first working thorium molten salt reactor – and they’ve already reloaded it with fresh fuel without even shutting it down. That’s a world-first achievement, locked in October 2024, while we’re still arguing whether nuclear power should even exist in this…
You can’t fly to a climate rally, tweet about emissions from a smartphone, and sip your oat latte under LED lights powered by coal – and then demand we “end fossil fuels now.” But that’s exactly what’s happening. The loudest voices against fossil fuels are the most dependent on them. And they don’t even realise…
Scientists at the University of Manchester have unveiled a revolutionary advancement in water purification— a graphene-based sieve that can efficiently filter salt from seawater. This innovation, still in the experimental stage, has the potential to drastically transform how we address global water scarcity. With freshwater supplies dwindling and demand skyrocketing, this research is sparking worldwide…
Aussie researchers have pulled off a beauty – they’ve blended hemp with geopolymer to create a new building block that’s strong, fireproof, lightweight, and actually stores carbon. It’s a massive step up from traditional hempcrete, and it could be the concrete alternative the construction world has been waiting for. Led by Dr Darren Wishart at…
When it comes to solving Australia’s plastic pollution problem, hemp is stepping into the spotlight — and it’s about time! 🌿 Hemp-based bioplastics offer a clean, green, and bloody brilliant alternative to traditional plastics, and the best part? Australia is already primed to become a world leader in it.
An unexpected surge in Antarctic ice has given new hope to Australians worried about climate change, with one Gold Coast woman saying it helped her find peace after years of fearing disaster. Karen Mitchell, 52, said she had struggled with climate anxiety for years after seeing constant warnings about environmental collapse and climate catastrophe. Like…
Australia’s sugarcane industry, particularly in Queensland, produces a significant amount of bagasse—a fibrous by-product of sugar extraction. Traditionally used for energy generation, bagasse is now being repurposed into eco-friendly alternatives to single-use plastics, such as plates, containers, trays, and cups. This shift not only addresses environmental concerns but also opens avenues for sustainable economic growth.
