Robots put to work on e-waste
UNSW researchers have programmed industrial robots to tackle the vast array of e-waste thrown out by Australians every year.
Robotics
Nov 18, 2014
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18 million workers produced more than one-fifth of US gross domestic product in 2012
In 2012, knowledge intensive (KI) services industries—business, finance and information—produced $3.4 trillion in value-added output, more than one-fifth of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), and employed 18 million ...
Economics & Business
Oct 16, 2014
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Japan PM Abe wants to stage 2020 Robot Olympics
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to stage a "Robot Olympics" in 2020, the same year Tokyo hosts the Summer Games, local media reported Thursday.
Robotics
Jun 19, 2014
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Precipitating urine into dry fertiliser
The next time you 'take a leak', consider the valuable resources you're flushing away.
Environment
Jun 2, 2014
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Is there really cash in your company's trash?
One company's trash can be another's treasure. Take Marmite. Made from a by-product of commercial beer production, the yeast-based spread has topped toast throughout the Commonwealth for decades. By recuperating the waste ...
Economics & Business
May 20, 2014
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Researchers discover citrus greening affects roots before leaves
(Phys.org) —Although citrus greening enters trees through their leaves, University of Florida researchers have discovered that the deadly disease attacks roots long before the leaves show signs of damage – a finding that ...
Ecology
May 1, 2014
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New research shows how nutrient management can improve farm profitability and agricultural impacts on the environment
Large increases in the price of fertiliser and pressure on the agricultural industry to reduce its contribution to water pollution mean that making best use of nutrients has never been more important. This was the focus of ...
Environment
Mar 19, 2014
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Antimicrobial preservation strategies to prevent food contamination
Food spoiling and poisoning caused by microbial contamination can cause major health, social, and economic problems. The broad scope of antimicrobial approaches to kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms in foods and ...
Biotechnology
Feb 14, 2014
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No chance for industrial pirates
In the future, production facilities will be able to communicate and interact with one another, and machinery will often be remote-serviced. But no company boss wants to run the risk of opening the door to industrial espionage ...
Software
Feb 14, 2014
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Green groups concerned over Ghana whale deaths mystery
Decomposed whale carcasses have been washing up on beaches in Ghana's oil-producing west, raising the ire of environmental groups worried the country's growing petroleum industry may be killing marine life.
Ecology
Nov 6, 2013
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