Energy and Transport articles from ABC Science
last updated: 21/10/2009Energy and Transport News in Science
A chemical found in everything from tennis court lines to low-fat milk could also help store energy produced by renewable sources, Australian scientists say.
Scientists have made a strong, lightweight wire from carbon that might eventually be a rival to copper.
Waiting for a green light at the intersection may be a thing of the past following successful trials of "talking car" technology that includes road infrastructure.
The dream of 'green' steel is a reality with US scientists unveiling a new method of extracting metallic iron from its ore while curbing carbon dioxide emissions.
Bicycle riders without a helmet are almost six times more likely to suffer a severe head injury than a helmeted rider, a new Australian study shows.
Scientists have manufactured a lightweight and reusable material that can absorb up to 33 times its weight in certain chemicals - - a possible new tool against water pollution.
Australia exports 2.5 times more carbon in fossil fuels than it emits from burning them, the most recent analysis of the nation's carbon stocks shows.
There should be major research establishments devoted to battery technology, says an electrochemist who is being honoured this Australia Day.
Scientists are exploring how to mimic the way plants transform sunlight into energy and produce hydrogen to fuel vehicles.
A renowned astronomer who introduced the revolutionary concept of dark matter has been awarded one of Australia's top science prizes.
Scientists in the United States have developed a material that beats the record for converting waste heat into power.
There's enough wind to power the world many times over, according to a new study.
The power of spinach is being used by researchers to help build cheaper and more efficient solar cells.
Scientists have developed a safe and practical method of storing hydrogen in nanoparticles, opening the way for its wide spread use as a fuel source.
Microbes used to treat human waste might also generate enough electricity to power whole sewage plants, scientists hope.