Turning to nature to improve vital water treatment
RMIT has led an international team exploring nature-based water treatment solutions in urban areas in Vietnam, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.
Energy-smart bricks keep waste out of landfill
Engineers have invented energy-efficient bricks with scrap materials, including glass, that are normally destined for landfill.
Aussie invention predicts power line faults that can cause bushfires
An early fault detection (EFD) system designed at RMIT University is helping to prevent bushfires and blackouts in North America, Europe and Australia.
3D printed titanium structure shows supernatural strength
A 3D printed ‘metamaterial’ boasting levels of strength for weight not normally seen in nature or manufacturing could change how we make everything from medical implants to aircraft or rocket parts.