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…
If engineers hope to change the future, they must first develop a new skill set
Pursuing smart solutions to the world’s biggest challenges requires that engineers play an active role in shaping the agenda of change. How do we get to that point?…
What happens when you transform living cells into wearable tech?
Your next health check might come courtesy of this chic, discreet, 3D-printed ‘living tattoo’.…
How to design a camera that helps robots see the world in a new light
Drones, autonomous cars and other complex robots need a new set of eyes to help them see the world like we do. This new camera might do the trick.…
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…