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Driving the renaissance of the manufacturing industry through metal 3D printing
Manufacturers using welding techniques suffer from limitations in realising complex structures because of the limited process of building one layer at a time – this is because subsequent layers are laminated after complete solidification preventing the molten metal from flowing down. As a result, a cooling period is necessary, and the circumstances that can be laminated are restricted to certain examples.
Researchers test low-carbon fuels on locomotive combustion test engine
The US Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and Progress Rail, a Caterpillar subsidiary, are working together to develop a variety of biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels with the goal of lowering the carbon intensity of the fuels used in the US freight rail industry.
Study shows renewables generation predictability could lower operating costs
Lower electric costs for customers and more reliable sustainable energy could be some of the benefits of a new study by the University of Adelaide researchers who investigated how predictable solar or wind energy generation is and its impact on electricity market income.
Missouri S&T researchers develop method to 3D-print human organs
A group of scientists from the Missouri University of Science and Technology is leading research focused on a method for 3D printing nanoparticles to create human tissue.
BluGlass receives additional GaN laser purchase orders
Semiconductor manufacturing company BluGlass Limited has secured two more purchase orders for its single-mode and multi-mode violet 405nm and blue 450nm gallium nitride (GaN) lasers in flexible form factors.
CSIRO’s $20m research program to innovate carbon capture ambition
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has launched CarbonLock, its $20 million research initiative, aiming to develop new and innovative ways to permanently remove carbon from the atmosphere, transform industries, and boost the economy.
Defence inks Deakin, University of South Australia contracts for AI projects
The Department of Defence has signed contracts worth a total of $1.75 million with the University of South Australia and Deakin University for two research projects that will employ artificial intelligence to transform noisy and dynamic data into knowledge that will give military decision-makers an advantage.
ClearVue wins Hong Kong gov’t contract for solar glass research
Perth-based solar window company ClearVue Technologies has secured a double win in Hong Kong – a tender to conduct a solar glass study of its products at a government department headquarters and the island’s government has agreed to cover the research costs.
MIT researchers develop 3D-printed heart that functions like a real one
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have devised a method for 3D printing a soft and flexible replica of a patient's heart in the hopes of helping doctors tailor treatments to patients’ specific heart form and function.
4 out of 5 Aussies consider buying local ‘important’— Roy Morgan
A new study from Australian market research company Roy Morgan has revealed that four out of five Australians (86%) believe that buying Australian-made products is important.
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Balancing profit and sustainability in supply chains
Priorities in the supply chain are expanding, moving away from cost as the main driver behind purchasing decisions. Now, sustainability and ethical sourcing are grabbing a portion of the spotlight.
