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…
Is this new algorithm the best in the world for analysing streaming data?
To track trends, algorithms have to wade through a constant flow of streaming data, focussing on the important bits while strategically forgetting the rest. This has historically been hard to do quick…
Meet one engineer at the frontline of international aid work
Combining engineering with international aid work has helped Sarah Davies lend her expertise to rebuilding infrastructure in Syria, Chad, Haiti and more.…
Potholes could be a thing of the past thanks to this secret ingredient
Wherever there are roads, there are potholes – we’ve come to accept it as a given. But a recent discovery out of the UK might make it possible to have the former without the latter. …
Is this the most aerodynamic bike helmet in the world?
Bicycle helmets are the most intensely researched area of cycling aerodynamics. One mechanical engineer has pulled ahead of the pack to create a helmet with a unique design to maximise speed and minim…