A group of engineering and computer science students from the University of Western Australia (UWA) was among more than 2000 international teams that designed solutions for real world problems in the …
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Hydrogen trial promises Australia a lighter energy load
Green hydrogen has been flagged as a future clean energy export, and a New South Wales distributor is set to test the technology on the domestic front. A $15 million trial will use hydrogen generated …
Does the engineering profession need its own Nobel Prize?
We have Nobel Prizes for authors, chemists, activists and economists. Engineering has its own Nobel-equivalent, but is that enough to recognise the profession’s contributions?…
Want to shape a better world? Help us choose the most innovative ideas to patent
To help businesses protect their ideas, we need eagle-eyed patent examiners to join our team. Here’s how you can help the most innovative ideas come to life.…
CSIRO is building autonomous robots to venture deep underground
A team of Australian researchers is set to compete on the international stage to create robots that can map mine tunnels or plan underground rescues from the safety of the surface.…
Steel cylinders and artificial islands: The making of the world’s longest sea bridge
The world’s longest sea bridge, opened this week in China, includes a 6.7 km underwater tunnel, two artificial islands – and took more than 14,000 people to build.…
Electric vehicle tech company named Queensland Exporter of the Year
Brisbane-based Tritium, maker of electric vehicle chargers, has a primarily overseas clientele. But what does their win mean for the local market?…
How one engineer changed pop music forever
It blurs the line between human and machine, and it has upended an entire industry to both acclaim and outcry. Yes, we’re talking about Auto-Tune.…
GPS trailblazer, internet innovators and STEM educators among winners of PM’s Prizes for Science
Engineering innovations and industry-transforming research were acknowledged at the 2018 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.…
Meet the winners of the 2018 Australian Engineering Excellence Awards
The best of Australian engineering was on display at this year’s Australian Engineering Excellence Awards.…