Researchers at Peking University have developed ERTool, an open-source Python package that simplifies the application of the Evidential Reasoning (ER) approach for multi-source evidence fusion. ERTool provides a user-friendly interface and high computational efficiency, making it a valuable tool for decision-making in fields like healthcare management, business analytics, and environmental risk assessment.

Engineers in Australia have found a way to make stronger and crack-resistant concrete with scrap carpet fibres, rolling out the red carpet for sustainability in the construction sector.

The research team is engaging with partners including Textile Recyclers Australia, Godfrey Hirst Australia and councils in Victoria to conduct field studies of on-ground slabs made of reclaimed textiles.