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- Increased temperatures contributed to more than 200,000 cases of kidney disease in 15 years in Brazil alone, world’s largest study finds Mon, 1 Nov 21, 12:00pmIn the paper the authors – who are also from the University of Sao Paulo – argue that the study “provides robust evidence that more policies should be developed to prevent heat-related hospitalisations and mitigate...
- Claim: 5 million deaths a year caused by global climate related abnormal temps Fri, 9 Jul 21, 3:00amMore than five million deaths a year can be attributed to abnormal hot and cold temperatures MONASH UNIVERSITY Research News More than five million extra deaths a year can be…
- This ‘artificial leaf’ could be the cleanest, most efficient source of renewable energy on Earth Thu, 20 Aug 15, 11:29pmWhen we think of solar power, we usually think of solar panels but we should really be thinking about plants. After all, plants are the original solar power generators, turning the sun’s rays into energy through the process...
- Learn about water-sensitive urban design for FREE with this online course Fri, 13 Mar 15, 5:58amWater, water everywhere. Developing water-sensitive urban areas is rapidly becoming a key factor in sustainability, but it's a challenging topic with a lot of moving parts. FutureLearn has partnered with Australia's Monash...
- Amazing Technology Can Print a Solar Cell Every Two Seconds! Thu, 11 Sep 14, 10:00pmA consortium from Australia's CSIRO and Melbourne and Monash Universities just announced that its printable solar cells are on the verge of commercialization...
- Awesome DIY FAB Velomobile is Made from Old Bikes and Walkers Fri, 21 Feb 14, 7:00amIndustrial designer Mark Richardson has transformed a slew of salvaged materials into an awesome DIY velomobile! The Monash University lecturer began collecting old wheels, bike parts, and wheelchairs to break apart for the...
- The WUWT Hot Sheet for Monday Sept 23rd, 2013 Tue, 24 Sep 13, 12:33amUN panel opens Stockholm meet on global warming “I’m looking forward to working with you in the next four days to deliberate and approve (this report) line by line,” [Pachauri] said...
- Melbourne’s Sealight Pavilion is Designed for Contemplating the Elements Thu, 21 Feb 13, 4:31amRead the rest of Melbourne’s Sealight Pavilion is Designed for Contemplating the Elements Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture, Art, australia, Cypress, Daylighting, Felicetti, grimshaw,...
- New Photosensitive Carbon Sponge Could Soak Up Coal Emissions Tue, 19 Feb 13, 7:00amCoal photo from Shutterstock Despite its high carbon footprint, expense, and negative effects on human health, coal still remains one of the world’s most utilized sources of energy...
- Global warming to kill fruit flies – and this is a bad thing? Wed, 19 Sep 12, 3:17amEvolutionary straitjacket means flies can’t take the heat Many species of fruit fly lack the ability to adapt effectively to predicted increases in global temperatures and may face extinction in the near future, according...
- Monash University Student Housing Promotes Collegiality and Sustainability Fri, 8 Jun 12, 1:40amRead the rest of Monash University Student Housing Promotes Collegiality and Sustainability Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", australia, bvn, bvn architecture, college...