Household
Cool roof, fresh water
The University of Sydney has developed a paint-like coating that could keep buildings cooler and produce water from the air.
Amanda Bryan
Amanda has been writing about technology, health, and food & beverage for business newspapers and magazines for over two decades.
Planet
Pocket forests sprout up nationwide
Tiny native forests based on a 1970s planting method developed by a Japanese botanist are taking root across the country.
Agtech
Boost for bovine burp buster
Number 8 Bio has raised funds to help take its methane-cutting capsules from the lab to the paddock.
Household
Seaweed plastic scales up
WA startup Uluu has unveiled the next step in its scale-up plans in the wake of a multimillion-dollar funding round.
Energy
Spreading the sunshine
Rooftop solar may be booming, but millions of Australians are being left in the shade. New delivery models aim to change that.
Business
Closing the climate skills gap
We explore solutions from a range of industries pushing to fill skill gaps across Australia’s emerging net-zero sectors.
Business
Crossroads for climate skills
Climate change is rewriting the job description for Australia's future workforce. We explore these changes and what’s standing in their way.
Agtech
SwarmBots take the field
Self-driving farm bots designed to reduce the use of fuel and chemicals have attracted $30 million in funding.
Household
Seaweed buttons make waves
Alt-plastic startup Uluu has secured its first fashion customer: luxury sleepwear brand Papinelle.
Household
Building blocks of change
Australian innovators are turning cardboard, earth and hemp into the next generation of low-carbon building materials.
Energy
Solar glass breaks ground
A leap forward in solar energy-generating windows could help buildings make more of their own energy without sacrificing style.
Business
Enzyme tech levels up
Australian biotech company Samsara Eco has cut the ribbon on its first commercial-scale plastic recycling plant in regional NSW.