Technology
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Scientists develop new and improved solar cell
Scientists have developed a new silicon solar cell that promises cheaper manufacturing processes and better power output. The collaboration, between scientists at The Australian National University ... -
Element14 increases cable assembly inventory
Element14 has expanded its inventory with Micro-MaTch cable assemblies from TE Connectivity. These cable assemblies are the newest edition to TE’s Micro-MaTch connector series’ product portfolio. The Micro-MaTch contact ... -
Queensland Premier launches battery trial
Queensland Premier, the Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk has launched Energex’s battery storage trial and inducted 22 new Energex apprentices into the EsiTrain facility at Rocklea. The premier said ... -
Ignoring mercury… Lessons from Minamata
Events that took place in a sleepy Japanese town in the 1950s provide a stark reminder of the consequences of ignorance when it comes to the ... -
Scientists discover giant clams produce colouration much like TVs and smartphones
Researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara have discovered that some species of giant clams produce their white colouration much like the displays used in ... -
Hager Electro bounces back from product recall
Despite an expensive voluntary recall of faulty single module RCBO circuit breakers in 2012, Hager Electro has since seen a doubling of sales for the product category ... -
Siemens energy optimisation cuts Robina Hospital power bill
The first Australian installation of Siemens Demand Flow energy optimisation system at Robina Hospital in Queensland is already 65% ahead of targets and on track to save ... -
Panasonic announces new ventilation fan range
Panasonic Australia has announced a new range of Direct Current motor ceiling mounted ventilation fans designed for installation in bathrooms and laundry rooms. Featuring whisper quiet ... -
Training and home automation companies partner
Melbourne-based registered training organisation MILCOM Communications has entered a partnership agreement with Ivoryegg Australia, a UK-based technical distributor with a focus on home automation through the ... -
NECA initiative to tackle rising energy costs
The National Electrical and Communications Association’s (NECA) Lean and Green initiative, which launched yesterday in Cairns, is a business support program that aims to tackle rising ...
