As mining companies delve deeper for resources, microchip design principles could create mapping techniques that keep expensive access tunnels to a minimum.…
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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.…
Is the secret to treating illnesses hidden deep in your cells? This engineer thinks so
One of Australia’s top minds in biomedical engineering wants to change how we diagnose and treat diseases by going straight to the source – our cells themselves. …
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. …
Solar-powered drones: What’s the secret to one startup’s success?
One startups vision of creating solar-powered drones has captured the attention of some big players in the business.…
Engineering breakthroughs top this year’s list of the most innovative companies
Engineering and technology feature prominently among the cutting-edge products and programs recognised in this year’s Australian Financial Review (AFR) list of the 50 Most Innovative Companies.…
What makes this new chemotherapy pump so innovative?
When William Mason set out to redesign chemotherapy pumps, he made sure to keep the end user at the heart of the process.…
This unique kids clothing grows as your child does
UK engineer and designer Ryan Yasin might have perfected ‘childproof’ clothing.…
Building a better bra: Meet the engineers reinventing lingerie for the 21st-century
Borrowing engineering principles from the architectural world has seen two Carnegie Mellon graduates reimagine the bra.…
How do you raise the roof on innovative design?
How did a materials-handling engineer get asked to design stadium roofs and ferry wharves? By keeping his eye on the ball and recognising opportunities to pursue innovative design.…