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.
Plastic texturing kills viruses when they land
Researchers have developed a thin plastic film that tears apart viruses on contact, offering a promising new way to keep high touch surfaces such as smartphones and hospital equipment from spreading disease.
Colour test ‘sniffs out’ dangerous staph strains fast
Researchers have developed a rapid colour-changing test that can distinguish between different strains of golden staph, including those likely to be virulent and antibiotic resistant.
Floating wetlands trial boosts Bass Coast farms
An RMIT‑led trial on the Bass Coast is showing how floating wetlands could transform the health and productivity of Australia’s 1.8 million farm dams.
Global study identifies urgent blue carbon priorities in the fight against climate change
A major new international study warns that critical scientific and practical gaps are slowing the use of blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs) in global efforts to tackle climate change.
‘Sea creature’ minibot hoovers up oil spills
RMIT University engineers in Australia have built a remote-controlled minibot that hoovers up oil spills using an innovative filtering system inspired by sea urchins.
‘Incredibly resilient’ nylon device creates electricity under tonnes of pressure
RMIT University researchers have developed a flexible nylon-film device that generates electricity from compression and keeps working even after being run over by a car multiple times, opening the door to self-powered sensors on our roads and other electronic devices.
European research lays the groundwork for future stem cell clinical trials
RMIT has contributed to an international consortium exploring how human mesenchymal stem cells could help to repair brain injury in children born preterm.
