Australia’s space industry has the chance to be a world leader, but first it needs a boost
While establishing an Australian Space Agency sounds exciting, government funding and collaboration between universities and industry need to catch up…
Better flood management: How can we help make every second count?
A communication breakdown is one of the worst things that can happen during a flood. One engineer has developed a system to help close the communicati…
What happens behind the scenes of the world’s best animation?
Great animation doesn’t happen by accident. There’s a lot of physics, maths and engineering involved – and a healthy dose of curiosity about how things work.…
New sensor system monitors mine safety in real time
New sensors and software could greatly improve mine safety by monitoring block caving projects where miners go beneath an ore body and undercut it.…
This smart structures test could make buildings immune to disasters
An innovative testing system that helps develop and maintain smart structures that can withstand catastrophic events has netted a team of structural engineers national kudos.…
You can now turn your camera phone into a microscope
The latest addition to the camera phone accessories marketplace lets you peer down at the microscopic world – no lab required.…