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Happy birthday, SA's big battery, and many happy returns (of your recyclable parts)

  • Written by: Aleesha Rodriguez, Phd Student, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology

A year ago today, Tesla’s big battery in South Australia began dispatching power to the state’s grid, one day ahead of schedule. By most accounts, the world’s largest lithium-ion battery has been a remarkable success. But there are some concerns that have so far escaped scrutiny.

The big battery (or the Hornsdale Power Reserve, to...

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Why daily doses of nature in the city matter for people and the planet

  • Written by: Anne Cleary, Research Fellow, School of Medicine, Griffith University
Why daily doses of nature in the city matter for people and the planetBrisbane's South Bank parkland isn't exactly getting out in the wild, but experiences of urban nature are important for building people's connection to all living things.Anne Cleary, Author provided

The environmental movement is shifting away from focusing solely on raising awareness about environmental issues. Many environmental agencies and...

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X-rays of rocks show their super-fluid past, and reveal mineral deposits vital for batteries

  • Written by: Steve Barnes, Geologist, CSIRO
X-rays of rocks show their super-fluid past, and reveal mineral deposits vital for batteriesThe green blob is metal-rich molten sulfide in an ore from the Norilsk area in Siberia, the most valuable accumulation of metals of any kind on the planet. Steve Barnes , Author provided

New X-ray technologies reveal some of the incredible processes that took place in Earth’s geological history – and should help us identify new high...

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How believers in 'white genocide' are spreading their hate-filled message in Australia

  • Written by: Kaz Ross, Lecturer in Asian Studies, University of Tasmania
How believers in 'white genocide' are spreading their hate-filled message in AustraliaAn alt-right protestor promoting the idea of 'white genocide' at a rally in Washington on the anniversary of the deadly Charlottesville protest.Michael Reynolds/EPA

This piece is part of a series on race and racism in Australia. The series examines this complex and incendiary topic, and the role it plays in contemporary Australia.


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