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…
WA wages war on plastic waste with its first PET recycling plant
Perth-based mechanical engineer Darren Lomman is working to stop plastic waste ending up in our oceans, one PET bottle at a time.…
The National Energy Guarantee clears a hurdle, but more to come
Although government and industry agree the proposed National Energy Guarantee is a step in the right direction, the COAG Energy Council says there are still a few hurdles to clear.…
Ceramics might one day replace metal to help heal broken bones
Move over metal plates and screws – ceramic could become the go-to graft for mending broken bones.…
Is the secret to long-term data storage hiding in your DNA?
Breakthroughs in DNA use could shrink the space needed for data storage that today would fill a large supermarket down to the size of a sugar cube.…