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The Nissan SOFC test bench. The SOFC fuel cell utilises the reaction of multiple fuels, including ethanol and natural gas, with oxygen to produce electricity with high efficiency - image courtesy of Nissan.

Nissan developing world’s first bio-ethanol powered vehicle system

The Samsung Electronics Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge - image courtesy of Samsung

Samsung on cloud nine with acquisition of US startup Joyent

CSIRO, RMIT and Queensland University of Technology are currently working on developing a “salt bath” that stabilise lithium metal foils and increase battery life and performance for electric cars - image courtesy of CSIRO.

A salt bath could boost next gen batteries for electric cars

PepsiCo has been embroiled in claims of worker exploitation at Palm Oil plantations operated by its affiliate, Indofood - image courtesy of Rainforest Action Network

PepsiCo and Indofood linked to Indonesian worker exploitation claims

Contamination of PFOA and PFOS is being linked to firefighting drills that were carried out about 30 years ago at military and Airforce bases around Australia - image courtesy of Adobe Stock

Tensions build after toxic PFOS and PFOA chemicals found in Australia

Industrial Internet Cyber Security Attack Hack Data Crime

Northrop Grumman and NEC cooperate in cyber security collaboration

The FreshWorks Produce Saver unveiled by US company Rubbermaid could be a breakthrough in food storage - image courtesy of Rubbermaid.

New food storage product claims to keep produce fresher for 80% longer

The next generation driverless car pod launched by RDM Group - image courtesy of RDM Group.

‘Next generation’ driverless car to be unveiled by RDM Group

Broadwind Energy will be busy producing wind turbine towers for wind farms over the next three years - image courtesy of Broadwind Energy

Broadwind Energy signs $137m contract to supply wind turbine towers

Dr Mark Keevers with one of the spectrum splitting, four-junction mini-modules developed at UNSW to improve solar cell efficiency - image courtesy of UNSW.

Solar cell efficiency reaches new levels, decades ahead of expectations

The XSTAT-30 device. Xstat Image courtesy of RevMedX.

Xstat bullet wound syringe saves first life with sponge injection