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Boeing engineer Linda Hapgood has big ideas for the future of aerospace
Linda Hapgood has worked on major projects for Boeing, including the 747 and 787. Now, she’s focused on what’s next for aerospace and the future of flight.…
A ‘Sun in a box’ could store renewable energy in the form of molten silicon
While Elon Musk’s massive South Australian battery is proving its worth, engineers in the US are working on a conceptual design to store renewable energy more cheaply.…
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.…
Here’s a new way to balance small improvements with big change
How does a business balance the difference between incremental improvement and massive transformation? Mechanical engineer Paul Stringleman has a few ideas.…
Australia’s coasts are riding the next wave of renewable energy
Australia’s renewable energy family is gradually getting bigger as engineers and coastal scientists combine their efforts to advance the wave energy industry.…
These artificial leaves could one day transform any building into green infrastructure
Design engineer Julian Melchiorri wants his technology to do what plants can – and his green thinking has led to some inspiring creations.…
Virgin Galactic edging closer to space tourism with new mission high
Last week, Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity soared to a peak altitude over 80 km – earning its pilots astronaut wings and bringing more than 600 ticket holders closer to their dream.…
Engineers well represented in this year’s Superstars of STEM
This year’s intake of women into the Superstars of STEM program has seen the number of engineers increase significantly from last year.…
Underwater ‘kites’ are tapping into the ocean’s tidal energy potential
While wind and solar power are on the rise, ocean energy is largely untapped resource. A Swedish company is hoping to change this with a kite-mounted turbine that ‘flies’ in submarine currents.…