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…
The developing world is brimming with water and sanitation projects
An Australian engineer is helping provide water and sanitation to areas of Papua New Guinea that are still feeling the effects of the last El Nino cycle.…
Women in engineering fly below the radar – here’s how to fix that
Women in engineering don’t seek recognition for their work as often as they should. Three women talk about how we might remedy this.…
Meet the people helping all-electric flight take off
All-electric flight has the potential to slash carbon emissions and reduce reliance on dwindling oil reserves. These mechanical engineers and industry heavyweights are investigating what needs to happ…
Here’s how we can put green infrastructure to work for water sensitive cities
In the world’s driest inhabited continent, a bit of greenery seems like a luxury in the height of summer. But one Australian engineer is looking at green infrastructure as a way get plants growing in …