From birds to burrs, here are four examples of biomimicry at work
For decades, engineers have been designing spectacular skyscrapers, tunnels and dams that defy the natural world. Now, the profession is ...
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A new AI system to protect hives from a devastating pest has bee enthusiasts buzzing
One in every three bites of food consumed by Australians relies on pollination by bees. Engineers have designed a high-tech ...
Engineers designed a ‘brain-on-a-chip’ that could pave the way for tiny supercomputers
For the first time, researchers have designed an artificial synaptic network in hardware, mimicking the information-transmitting synapses in the human ...
This research into 3D-printed materials could shape how buildings are constructed in the future
For Dr Phuong (Jonathan) Tran, senior lecturer in advanced manufacturing at RMIT University, the future of building materials comes from ...
Students win global competition with cholesterol-busting nanofilter
Proving the best designs are often found in nature, students from the University of Sydney have taken out first place ...
Whiskers are helping drones and robots respect your personal space
Robots have a habit of getting up close and personal. One engineer turned to rats to solve the problem.
Particle robots: Alone, they’re useless – but working together, they get things done
Robots are able to do a lot of things, but they often have trouble overcoming problems where parts of their ...
Plasma coatings show promise for decreasing infection and rejection rates for bone implants
Australia’s ageing and active population is seeing the number of orthopaedic implants rise. A team is working on a coating ...
Engineers design a ‘floating forest’ to protect shorelines from wind and waves
High winds and waves caused by extreme weather events can inflict serious damage on beaches, boats and coastal infrastructure. A ...
Gold-digging fungi hold clues for cheaper, greener mineral exploration
A new fungus discovered in Western Australia can extract small quantities of gold from the soil. Now, researchers are investigating ...
