Geotextiles are already used in building foundations. But their flexibility, thinness and strength might also help save properties – and lives – during earthquakes.…
The “amazing spread of opportunities” at the intersection of engineering and medicine
One young electrical engineer is applying her engineering skills to help solve medical imaging problems.…
Old tyres are being recycled into new pavement for racetracks
An Australian company could save thousands of old tyres by recycling them into a novel paving material.…
World’s first fully automated intermodal terminal to be built in Australia
Sydney’s new intermodal freight precinct will be the largest in Australia – and that’s good for the environment.…
Graphene: Engineering the ‘wonder material’ to live up to the hype
Electronics engineer Francesca Iacopi is intent on taking innovative 2D materials like graphene out of the lab and into the realm of everyday use.…
Collaborative robots and people: The perfect partnership?
The future of robotics is collaborative, according to one researcher hoping to help machines and humans work in harmony.…
Employers say they’re open to hiring people with disabilities. This engineering firm is doing it.
For employers, there seems to be a big gap between being open to and actually hiring a disabled team member. For SMEC, taking on Horace has made the office a better place to be. Hiring disabled employ…
Two Bit Circus wants to make STEM education all fun and games
Two Bit Circus wants to make engineering fun through its new STEM amusement park. Co-founder Brent Bushnell talks about capturing young minds through out-of-home entertainment.…
Australia set to play a big role in the future of advanced flight
Boeing’s Australian arm is contributing to its development of high-tech flight systems like autonomous planes and vertical takeoff . Here’s what the company’s CTO had to say.…
A house for life: Can we build homes that age as we do?
Automation, energy efficiency, customisation and aged-care best practice combine in a house that allows elderly occupants to get the most out of life.…