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Originally known as Lloyd Barrage, it was considered an engineering marvel when completed in 1932, capable of discharging 1.4 million cubic metres of water per second

Tech & Science

Tools of the trade: Broadening the appeal of engineering through sustainability

Examples of practices that some engineering firms engage in include carbon reduction and sustainable procurement.

Dr. Tim SandleJune 25, 2023

Brunswick's autonomous docking technology on display at the CES consumer electronics show in Las Vegas

Tech & Science

Environmental catastrophe in the making? Future global emissions from autonomous vehicles revealed

To keep autonomous vehicle emissions from zooming past current data centre emissions, each vehicle must use less than 1.2 kilowatts of power for computing.

Dr. Tim SandleJanuary 27, 2023

The world's landfills, like this one in Chennai, India, are a major source of planet-warming emissions

Life

Single-use plastics ban: What the UK population thinks

The strongest support for the ban comes from higher age brackets; in total, 80 percent of 25-49 year olds back the ban.

Dr. Tim SandleJanuary 20, 2023

Life

A sustainability kick: Five key eco sports innovations

The core of the skis is made of 100 percent certified poplar wood, and the damping consists of 100 percent natural flax fibre, replacing...

Dr. Tim SandleNovember 9, 2022

Despite being ravaged by floods, fires and droughts, Australia has long been seen as a laggard on climate action

Tech & Science

Every bit of additional warming will mean even more flooding and catastrophe

The warming we have already caused has seriously shifted the balance for Greenland’s massive, Alaska-sized ice sheet.

Dr. Tim SandleSeptember 2, 2022