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How to reduce the carbon cost of building our world with steel
In today’s urbanised world, steel is everywhere.
January 28, 2020
In The Media
Not-so-modest proposals for Tiwai
An ambitious solution would keep jobs in Southland and deliver on the promise of the Zero Carbon Act.
December 10, 2019
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Batteries are toxic, so I’m building my own rechargeable non-toxic batteries
PhD student Shalini Divya is on a mission to find new materials to make rechargeable batteries more sustainable.
November 11, 2019
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How to make solar electricity cheap? Move light sideways
Dr Nate Davis brought his research from the UK to New Zealand to make solar technology more affordable.
November 5, 2019
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After decades of service, the lithium-ion battery has won a Nobel Prize
Justin Hodgkiss celebrates the slow and steady speed of technological developments.
October 30, 2019
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How creative science can be
Dr Lauren Macreadie talks about her work designing molecules to capture carbon dioxide.
October 3, 2019
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Dr Franck Natali in a good position to create impact
A new Viclink position is helping Dr Franck Natali commercialise his many ideas to begin solving real-world problems sooner.
August 26, 2019
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The camp where young Māori and Pasifika explore the wonders of science
DiscoveryCamp gives Māori and Pacific high school students the chance to experience science at a tertiary level.
August 7, 2019
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MATERIALise 2018
We held a one-day forum to hear iwi, science, industry and government leaders discuss the challenges faced for a sustainable…
June 23, 2019
In The Media
RNZ Nights' Element of the Week
To celebrate the International Year of the Periodic Table, we partnered with RNZ to bring you 'Element of the Week'
June 21, 2019
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Converting nitrates: science’s alternative solution for clean drinking water
Associate Investigator Dr Anna Garden may be the scientist to solve the nitrate problem in Canterbury's municipal water supplies.
June 20, 2019
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The cure for climate change could be in our own backyard
The answers to sustainability goals and energy commitments must involve materials research happening in New Zealand, writes Dr Geoff Willmott.
May 4, 2019
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