Innovation hub in Australia fosters strong partnerships with China

STORY: Innovation hub in Australia fosters strong partnerships with China SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Torch Innovation Precinct at UNSW (courtesy of UNSW TORCH) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN RODDA, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Industry & Innovation) at UNSW 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BRAM HOEX, Deputy Head of School (Research), School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering at UNSW 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DAVID WAITE, Scientia Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNSW and Chairman, UNSW Center for Transformational Environmental Technologies STORYLINE: In 2016, the Torch Innovation Precinct, which is based on a Chinese model, was launched at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia. It provides a means by which researchers can connect more quickly and efficiently with organizations interested in their work. The tech hub, the first of its kind out

Art exhibition in Namibia highlights environmental protection against plastic pollution

STORY: Art exhibition in Namibia highlights environmental protection against plastic pollution DATELINE: June 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:27 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LORRAINE GOASES, Head of environmental engineering at the City of Windhoek authority 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RAINHOLD HAIKALI, Exhibitor 4. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: A manikin adorned by fashionable items, art portraits, bricks, car toys and products recycled from plastic was at the center stage of a visual exhibition embraced by art lovers and residents in Windhoek, Namibia's capital. The exhibition, featuring Solutions to Plastic Pollution, was held to observe World Environment Day, with more than 20 creatives showcasing artworks and innovations made from plastic waste. The exhibition aims to raise awareness on plastic pollution that is negatively impacting the planet and mainly focuses on finding champions and best solutions to plastic pollution, s

Flowerbeds made of recycled uranium fuel containers

Flowerbeds made of recycled uranium fuel containers

OKAYAMA, Japan - The Japan Atomic Energy Agency's Environmental Engineering Center shows to the press flowerbeds made of cylindrical aluminum containers once used for uranium fuel-enriching centrifuges in Kagamino, Okayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 1, 2014.

Giant salamanders show up during water tank cleaning

Giant salamanders show up during water tank cleaning

OKAYAMA, Japan - Giant salamanders, a rare species registered as a special national treasure, emerge from behind rocks as their water tank goes through a cleanup at the Ningyo-toge Environmental Engineering Center of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency in Kagamino, Okayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 15, 2014.

CHINA-HONG KONG-COVID-19-CASES (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-COVID-19-CASES (CN)

(220202) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Carrie Lam (2nd R), chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), listens to a briefing on the treatment and testing of sewage samples by Professor Zhang Tong (3rd R) of the Environmental Microbiome Engineering and Biotechnology Lab at the University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 2, 2022. Hong Kong recorded 116 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, according to data from the Center for Health Protection on Wednesday. The newly reported cases include 103 local cases, 30 of which have unknown sources.TO GO WITH "Hong Kong reports 116 new COVID-19 cases" (Xinhua)

Flowerbeds made of recycled uranium fuel containers

Flowerbeds made of recycled uranium fuel containers

OKAYAMA, Japan - The Japan Atomic Energy Agency's Environmental Engineering Center shows to the press flowerbeds made of cylindrical aluminum containers once used for uranium fuel-enriching centrifuges in Kagamino, Okayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 1, 2014. (Kyodo)