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…
Could this student-designed nanotechnology help in the war against HIV?
A group of university students has brought us one step closer to a cure for HIV by developing an innovative DNA scaffold to study the virus at close range.…
Can a ‘lab-on-a-chip’ make diagnosing illnesses in the field more reliable?
An innovative lab-on-a-chip could make diagnosing illnesses safe, reliable and cheap for areas that lack clinics and diagnostic equipment.…
Why engineers are crucial to the success of the SDGs
Bringing the UN’s newest Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to fruition will demand the skills of engineers. Here’s how they can contribute.…
Unpacking the Internet of Things: Is it really the technology of the future?
As far as buzzwords go, the Internet of Things is in a league of its own. It has been described as the defining technological trend of the next decade, but is this true? Or just hype?…