‘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.
Indigenous plant could have handy health benefits
New research suggests an Australian desert plant could help food manufacturers improve protein quality and reduce reliance on added salt in staple foods.
One hundred years on, RMIT and industry experts consider what Australian culture might look like without broadcast TV
RMIT University convened Media & Communication luminaries for a ‘100 Years of Broadcast TV’ symposium to reflect on the impact of the broadcast signal in Australia and speculate about its future in the wake of major industry disruption.
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.
Banning energy disconnections shouldn’t destabilise markets, study finds
Approaches by some European countries and Australia to protect energy consumers could help countries worldwide phase out harmful electricity disconnections without destabilising power markets, new research has found.
Aussie bushfire prevention tech goes global
A powerline fault detection system invented at RMIT is being rolled out globally thanks to AUD $50 million in new funding.
Melbourne public housing tower report calls for reno over knockdown-rebuild
An RMIT University-led report has found upgrading the Barkly Street public housing estate in Brunswick, rather than demolishing it, could deliver significant social, economic and environmental benefits.
Study reveals value of roadkill for scientific research
Hundreds of millions of animals are killed on our roads each year. Now, scientists have revealed how these deaths could play an unexpected role advancing wildlife science and conservation.
New carbon-conversion technology could turn emissions into jet fuel
RMIT researchers have developed a carbon conversion technology that may one day help turn industrial emissions into jet fuel, by simplifying how carbon dioxide is recycled.
5G home internet challenges NBN, but mass shift still a way off: study
Most Australians who have 5G are content with it, yet few actively seek it out or plan to switch in the short term, a study from RMIT University has found.
Cairns Airport mangrove study sets new standard for Indigenous-led research on country
A new study highlights how Indigenous leadership, science and business can unite to protect coastal ecosystems while building long-term environmental and cultural knowledge.
First Nations Australians twice as likely to be digitally excluded
First Nations Australians are twice as likely as other Australians to be digitally excluded and face barriers to accessing, affording and using the internet. For those living in remote Australia, the barriers are much greater.
