Innovative renewable energy project takes advantage of Queensland’s natural resources
A century after the heyday of North Queensland’s Kidston gold mine, it is set to yield another precious commodity: a world-first integrated solar and …
Energy security will be a powerful issue in the upcoming SA election
Eighteen months after the blackouts that prompted the Finkel Review of the national grid, energy security is a hot topic in the upcoming SA state elec…
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…
You can now turn your camera phone into a microscope
The latest addition to the camera phone accessories marketplace lets you peer down at the microscopic world – no lab required.…
At the rate we’re going, gender equity is 200 years away – here’s how to fix that
According to recent estimates, it could take more than two centuries to achieve gender equity. But more women in leadership and changing cultural atti…