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Researchers at The Australian National University working on the photovoltaic potential of ultra-thin 2D materials have made an interesting discovery, the ability of these diaphanous materials to generate solar energy can be controlled by a mere “twist”.
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Over the last 10 years or so, the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), have demonstrated, through various significant events, how they can prevail in the international climate change negotiations if they work together.
The upcoming sixth assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that even prolonged warming of 1.5°C could produce progressively serious, centuries-long and, in some cases, irreversible consequences.
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There comes a time when the citizens of one country need help from another country to solve crucial problems. In the case of Australia, help is not for poverty, chaos or insurrection, it is the need to join the world in addressing the climate and environmental crisis.
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The federal government has allocated $25.6 million to support 20 microgrid feasibility studies, including in communities affected by the Black Summer bushfires, which left regions without power for weeks.
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Prof Mark Howden sat down with Julie and Ryan at the Canberra Environment Centre to talk about his work, his heroes and the simple things we can do at home to lower our emissions while maintaining a positive outlook on life.
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How much heat can humans endure, and does it depend on where you live? Eloise Gibson explains the science of heatwaves and why we define 25C as “hot”.
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ICEDS and the Research School of Physics are pleased to announce that applications for the Global Power Generation Australia Scholarships in The Hydrogen Economy are now open.
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After intense lobbying by the Australian government, the World Heritage Committee today decided against listing the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) as “in danger,” as UNESCO had recommended in June.