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 human spine helps inspire a novel bridge design
The human spine has inspired chairs, trainers and flexible batteries, and now it’s the muse of civil engineers designing an innovative bridge pier.…
This unique kids clothing grows as your child does
UK engineer and designer Ryan Yasin might have perfected ‘childproof’ clothing.…
Auto industry shifts focus to engineering cars of the future
Despite auto manufacturing heading offshore, engineers in Australia are still hard at work on the technology needed for building the cars of the future. …
This startup wants to convert your paper and plastic waste into oil
A local startup has developed a process, in partnership with the University of Sydney, to convert paper and plastic waste into a stable bio-crude oil.…