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…
Why Queensland is one of the best places in the world for water modelling opportunities
Danish water engineer Monika Balicki came to Queensland looking for work experience, but the state’s water modelling opportunities inspired her to stay.…
Australia the latest to join international nuclear fusion efforts
Australia’s nuclear agency will lend its expertise to an international nuclear fusion organisation to find the “Holy Grail” of energy production.…
Remote users can now browse on high-speed internet
A new satellite terminal the size of a pizza box could allow remote users to connect to high-speed internet – at speeds up to 10 times faster than they currently have.…
Can space travel shrink long-haul flight times to under one hour?
A new space race is imminent as companies compete to be the first to launch space travel between cities. By 2022 “nowhere on Earth would be more than an hour away”.…