Amanda Bryan

The weekly roundup: ♻️Material jumpstart

In this week's news we look at moves to recover rare earth materials and a sustainable soy sauce solution.

Business

Enzymes to tackle rare-earth recovery

Australian startup aims to retrieve materials from electronic waste before they end up in landfill.

The weekly roundup: 🏄‍♂️Surfing the future

In this week's news we look at a sporting innovation tackling wind-turbine waste and we meet the pet treat of the future.

Household

Cultivated pet treats make Aussie debut

A new pet treat brand, the first in the cell-cultured category, is set to be launched in Australia.

The weekly roundup: 🌱Second chance for seagrass

In this week's news we take a dive into seagrass recovery in Sydney Harbour and look at modular reactors to produce nitrogen fertiliser on site.

Agtech

Funding boost for low-footprint fertiliser

An Australian startup is rolling out first-of-a-kind fertiliser hubs to decentralise nitrogen fertiliser production.

Energy

Where solar meets design

These commercial projects are blending renewable energy generation with architectural design.

The weekly roundup: 💡Steeling for change

This week we explore biomass-based alternatives for steel making plus ocean tech steps into the spotlight.

Planet

Oceanic oPod takes top honours

Blue Carbon, creator of the ocean-restoring oPod system, is earning recognition as Australia’s budding blue-tech sector gathers pace.

Planet

New climate champion takes root

Something important is happening quietly beneath our feet as underground networks store vast quantities of carbon.

Agtech

Sowing the seeds of change

From solar-powered production and collaboration on methane to AI-driven waste recovery, we take a look at three new projects addressing agricultural sustainability.

Infotech

New frontiers for AI data centres

The machines that power the digital world may one day be suspended in space, buried underground, or even sitting beneath the ocean.