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Ramin Shahbazi

Where rubber meets the road: Old tyres are key to building tougher roads

Almost half of the Northern Territory’s worn-out tyres end up in landfills – with the rest exported interstate for recycling – but a study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) is repurposing the discarded rubber to build stronger, sustainable roads that meet the NT’s unique needs. 

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Charles Darwin University academics led a study to see if Artificial Intelligence can help improve cybersecurity testing.

Study tests if AI can help fight cybercrime

Artificial Intelligence (AI) could become a crucial asset to fight the growing global risk of cybercrime, a new study with Charles Darwin University (CDU) has found.

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CDU student Jade Doan

Trailblazing student develops app to help Territorians get the keys to drive

Preparing for a driving exam can be a nerve-wracking experience, but a Charles Darwin University (CDU) international student is developing technology to help students prepare for the test in the NT.

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A new paper co-authored by CDU researcher Dr Peter Kyne has been published in the journal Science discussing the plight of deepsea sharks. Photo Bluntnose Sixgill Shark (Hexanchus griseus) off Puget Sound, United States. Photo Credit: Greg Amptman

CDU researcher and international team shine a light on troubled deepsea sharks and rays

A Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher is part of an international team highlighting the global status of sharks that lurk in the deep waters of the ocean, discovering that the group is under threat. 

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Mastering AI

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has launched a new Master of Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence). 

The two-year program focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) and its effects on the modern world, combining theory with practical activities that will give students the opportunity to network and learn from industry leaders. 

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Researchers at Charles Darwin University (CDU) will collaborate with scientists from the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade (DITT) to investigate water use patterns and the efficiency of the Territory’s rain-fed cotton crops.

Study looking at how to make NT cotton industry get through “those rainy days”

A new study into how cotton responds to Northern Territory’s rainfall patterns will help in developing a sustainable and resilient industry not reliant on irrigation.

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A new containerised hydrogen electrolyser and fuel cell system has been installed at Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Renewable Energy Microgrid Hub for Applied Research and Training (REMHART) facility. The new system will integrate hydrogen into the NT’s power network.

NT receives key boost in integrating hydrogen into the electricity grid

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has produced hydrogen in the Northern Territory for the first time. The University and the Northern Territory has today taken a step forward in the goal to establish a hydrogen generation industry. 

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Matthew Norwood at the TERN Savanna SuperSite

Rain, hail or shine, this CDU technician has a tower to climb

For nearly 15 years, Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Matthew Northwood has scrambled up towers in remote corners of the Northern Territory to test, adjust and repair technical equipment that’s providing vital information about a changing climate and impacts on our NT environment. 

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The IUCN has declared the first ever marine fish extinct after an assessment led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) experts. Photo: The Java Stingaree specimen. Photo credit: Edda Aßel, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin.

A global biodiversity tipping point as first marine fish extinction declared

A species of ray, so rare it has only ever been recorded once back in the late 1800s, has been declared extinct after an assessment by an international team led by Charles Darwin University (CDU). 

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers will investigate the role of women in commercial seafood industry in the Northern Territory.

Study to explore growing the number of women in the NT seafood industry

Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers will investigate ways to grow and retain women working in the Northern Territory’s commercial seafood industry, a sector where worldwide they are significantly underrepresented.

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