by Matilda Meikle | Jun 27, 2024 | Environment, Technology
Conservation scientists are employing the power of artificial intelligence to count flamingo populations in Botswana. Experts from UNSW’s Centre for Ecosystem Science have discovered a method of accurately counting hundreds of thousands of flamingos in Botswana using...
by Matilda Meikle | Jun 13, 2024 | Environment
World Refill Day is this weekend, and it’s all about preventing plastic pollution to live in a less wasteful world. Plastic waste breaks down ecosystems and contributes to global warming. By following a few simple steps this World Refill Day, you can help to slow the...
by Matilda Meikle | Jun 13, 2024 | Environment
Research shows that a record number of Australian species have been added to the national threatened species list over the last two years. An increase in land clearing and climate change is having a major impact on native animals in a trend which could see higher...
by Neela Lummel | May 21, 2024 | Environment, Technology
A new study suggests ways that global retailers like H&M and Nike can use AI to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency. Since the rise of ‘fast fashion’ in the 1990s – which involves cheap, trendy garments being mass-produced for low cost – the...
by Matilda Meikle | May 17, 2024 | Environment
World Bee Day is just around the corner, and now is the perfect time to acknowledge the importance of bees and other pollinators in maintaining the ecosystem. Directly contributing to 34 percent of global food production, bees are an essential part of the food...
by Matilda Meikle | May 17, 2024 | Environment, Technology
A low-carbon concrete project has been found to recycle double the amount of coal ash when compared to current methods. The initiative, developed at RMIT University, will halve the amount of cement required in production and significantly reduce global emissions if...
