Perth students honoured at NASA’s Space Apps innovation challenge
A group of engineering and computer science students from the University of Western Australia (UWA) was among more than 2000 international teams that …
Can engineers help fill the data scientist gap?
More and more companies demand data scientists to apply statistical methods and technical computing tools in their design processes. Perhaps the solut…
World’s largest radio telescope is a mammoth feat of engineering
This 500 meter behemoth will not only be the world’s largest radio telescope, but it will peer deeper into space than anything has done before.…
A new startup wants to put ultrasound technology in every home
One engineer is borrowing techniques from the microelectronics industry to put ultrasound machines in every household. …
How one chemical engineer used his skills to get in the spirit of rum making
Many of us enjoy a drink (or two) at the end of the day, but for chemical engineer Alex Bell, that enjoyment transformed into a business idea.…
Tech is now trying to solve some of the mental health problems it’s helped create
Studies show excessive use of digital tech can have an adverse impact on our mental health. But can apps, virtual reality (VR) and social networks actually help people who are suffering from mental he…