A device capable of creating fibres one-thousandth the width of a human hair is opening doors for a cheap yet reliable nanofibre industry.…
These top CEOs are working to improve gender equity in the engineering industry
The numbers of women in engineering remain consistently low, which is why these Male Champions of Change want to promote gender equity from the top down. …
This new design software could save the mining industry a lot of money
As mining companies delve deeper for resources, microchip design principles could create mapping techniques that keep expensive access tunnels to a minimum.…
Here’s how to get your hands on the fastest blockchain tech in the world
This new blockchain tech combines speed and security to deliver your financial transactions at breakneck speed.…
Can forensic engineering teach you to think like a detective?
Want to help solve engineering mysteries? Lessons in forensic engineering are helping students think like detectives to learn more about what happens when things go wrong. …
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.…
Is culture to blame for a lack of innovation in robotics?
It’s not that we don’t produce innovations in robotics and automation technology – it’s just that we have a hard time getting them to stay in Australia. Australians who develop robot…
How can Sydney’s public transport meet the needs of a growing population?
As Australia’s most populous city continues to expand, public transport will become key to linking Sydney’s inhabitants to jobs and infrastructure while reducing traffic congestion.…
New superradiant nanodiamonds show a bright future for quantum tech
Australian scientists have, for the first time ever, created a super tiny, super shiny diamond – which is actually a pretty big deal for the future of quantum technology.…
Future Mars explorers might live in these tree-inspired dwellings one day
A team from MIT has created what they think will be the dwellings that keep future Mars colonisers alive.…