Suburban Rail Loop forecast to get young adults walking more
The first stage of Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop, SRL East, is expected to get more young and working-age Melburnians out of their cars and walking, according to RMIT University modelling that predicts walking in suburbs around future stations could increase by up to 11%.
Australian of the Year brings stellar insights to inspire the next generation at RMIT
Katherine Bennell-Pegg, who is the first astronaut to officially represent Australia, visited RMIT for a tour and panel discussion taking students through her journey from physics student to space systems engineer and astronaut.
Sound waves create mist that can act like ‘plant sunscreen’
RMIT University researchers have developed a new way to coat fragile surfaces, including living plant leaves, using high‑frequency sound waves to create a fine mist that can act like a plant sunscreen.
Tree bark could help clean water and air
Eucalyptus bark, usually stripped from logs and treated as waste, could be repurposed to help clean polluted water, filter dirty air and capture carbon dioxide, according to new research from RMIT University.
