While establishing an Australian Space Agency sounds exciting, government funding and collaboration between universities and industry need to catch up if we want to compete globally.…
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The human spine helps inspire a novel bridge design
The human spine has inspired chairs, trainers and flexible batteries, and now it’s the muse of civil engineers designing an innovative bridge pier.…
SpaceX launched more than just a car into outer space
Sending a car into space with Bowie on the stereo is a nice touch, but the real payload of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch is engineering innovation.…
Why we need more “out of the box” thinking in the construction industry
The construction industry can be risk averse, but one of create’s Most Innovative Engineers is trying to shake that attitude. …
If we want to be the ‘clever country’ we need more STEM investment
Australian students have fallen behind the global pack in STEM performance. Can a new government plan help to turn the tide?…
Why private industry is the next wave of space exploration
As government investment lags behind, startups are seizing the opportunity to break into the big business of space exploration.…
2018 Australian of the Year revealed as noted quantum physicist Michelle Simmons
We finally know who is the 2018 Australian of the Year, and the honour goes to physicist Michelle Simmons in recognition for her work securing Australia’s place in the race to build a quantum computer…
This landmark’s revamp makes a strong case for heritage engineering
Rather than tear down a historically significant landmark, New Zealand engineers got creative to make a 100-year-old bridge fit for the modern age.…
This smart structures test could make buildings immune to disasters
An innovative testing system that helps develop and maintain smart structures that can withstand catastrophic events has netted a team of structural engineers national kudos.…
Can space travel shrink long-haul flight times to under one hour?
A new space race is imminent as companies compete to be the first to launch space travel between cities. By 2022 “nowhere on Earth would be more than an hour away”.…