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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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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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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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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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New pathway for Territorians to work on nuclear-powered submarines
Charles Darwin University (CDU) will be on the frontline of training the future generation of submarine specialists after being awarded places to support the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine pathway.
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From Chicago to the NT: CDU PhD candidate on tropical quest to study carbon unknown
The Northern Territory’s dusty red tracks are a long way from the city streets of Chicago, but for Charles Darwin University (CDU) PhD candidate Adam Rexroade, his commute to work is far more exciting and adventurous down under.
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Code fair brings together the Territory’s brightest minds for 10th anniversary celebrations
The Northern Territory’s brightest minds are coming together for this year’s Charles Darwin University (CDU) IT Code Fair in Darwin.
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Prime time for drones on feral pig watch in NT
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) study has identified early evening, or a wet season morning, as the prime time for surveying feral pig detection from sky-high drones, which could help land rangers to improve management of the stealthy and invasive animals.
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Bushfire tweets reveal role of social media in emergencies
A study on social media activity during the Black Summer bushfires has revealed how the discussions changed through the phases of the disaster, and how critical social media is in disseminating information during natural disasters.
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