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24 October 2023 by Prof.(Dr.) Sa...

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Lotus-effect keeping your paint pristine
A German company has used biomimicry of a lotus leaf to produce an exterior paint which essentially repels water. This means
22 October 2023 by Kylie Hargrea...

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New Rocket powered by Nuclear Fusion
A groundbreaking nuclear fusion rocket could slash the time it takes astronauts to travel to Mars in half. Pulsar Fusion has started construction on what it claims is the largest practical nuclear fusion rocket engine ever built. The exhaust speeds from the new rocket could reach over 500,000 miles per hour.https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/research/a44475938/nuclear-fusion-rocket-engine-hotter-than-sun/
17 October 2023 by Michael Sharp...

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Coffee Beans & Concrete Please
Concrete mixes can contain up to 80% sand. But engineers in Australia have found a way to substitute used coffee grounds for a significant proportion of sand requirements, delivering a concrete that is not only more sustainable, but also 30% stronger than typical concrete.  https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/all-news/2023/aug/coffee-concrete
14 October 2023 by Kylie Hargrea...

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100% recycled plastic T-top bollards
T-top bollards are lightweight, versatile, highly visible and, thanks to their t-top, quite stable in windy environments. They are used to direct road or pedestrian traffic and to mark out unsafe work areas. The OC Eco T-Top Bollard is Australian-made and made from 100% recycled material (old bollards and locally sourced waste plastics)
14 October 2023 by Kylie Hargrea...

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Fission vs fusion: an explainer
The release of the Oppenheimer film, the story of the director of the Manhattan Project, has prompted many people to go online and search for an explanation of the difference between fission and fusion, two fundamental scientific concepts. Nuclear fission is a reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei and releases energy. Nuclear fusion is the process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a single heavier one while releasing massive amounts of energy.See https://www.ansto.gov.au/news/fission-vs-fusion-an-explainer
1 October 2023 by Michael Sharp...