Local manufacture and innovation put wind into Victoria’s renewable energy target
The Berrybank Wind Farm in Western Victoria is using locally manufactured turbine components to help Victoria reach 50 per cent...
What every engineer needs to know about risk
As projects and technology grow more complex, engineers need to apply their analytical skills to minimise harmful risks. We caught...
Drones, robotics and virtual reality help set kids up for careers of the future
Grant Cameron is using drones, 3D printing, robotics and virtual reality to get Indigenous kids excited about the tech skills...
Combustible cladding is becoming an insurance “disaster” for the construction industry
Two years on from Grenfell, Australian states are facing an insurance crisis over combustible cladding.
Awards recognise “tremendous contributions” to national technology and engineering challenges
Breakthroughs ranging from streamlined solar cell production to synthetic skin were among those recognised in the 2019 Australian Academy of...
Australian engineer develops pain-free device for diabetics to monitor health
Medical and engineering researchers are working on a device that could one day replace needle-prick blood tests for type 1...
Electric flight could take off for short-haul flights by 2022
Long-haul electric flights are still a fair way off, but companies are setting their sights on electrifying shorter air routes.
Data portal tracks how the construction industry is improving home energy efficiency
A new data portal is providing insight into how regulatory changes are influencing building construction.
US and UK universities’ loss is Australia’s gain, new international rankings suggest
More than two-thirds of Australian institutions improved their standing in the 2020 QS World University Rankings, which could indicate they...
This engineer is working to close the loop in bionic devices
Future medical devices could use the body’s own electrical signals to predict problems and help the nervous system keep them...
