Archived News for Engineering Professionals - February, 2014
Engineers have created an LED consisting of a single molecule, reaching the end point on the race to make miniature light sources.
Tests to find we can really know in weird quantum world
A team from the University of Queensland is not so sure about Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle.
Buy-out brings Calibre trans-Tasman reach
The Calibre Group has expended its broad portfolio, buying up New Zealand-based engineering and surveying firm Spiire NZ.
Gas plan to bring broad bio-fuel boost
A new technique could allow plant matter to be turned into a gasoline-like fuel, opening up the possibility of bio-fuels beyond diesel substitutes.
Indian market cuts bring zero-star cars
Alarming results have come from the first independent tests of five Indian-built domestic market vehicles.
Industry asks for engineers to check on Gladstone bund
A representative body for engineers has questioned why a technical design project in Queensland will not consult with engineering experts.
Search for life in space descends to smaller scale
A new technique could help scientists sift through space dust for the ingredients to make life.
Single atom nano-engine build gets underway
German physicists are moving from calculation to construction on a project that hopes to build an engine powered by a single particle.
Snake spine secrets de-coded for undersea design
Engineers are once again referring to the great catalogue of nature for their next robotic design.
Big front-wheeler brings bizarre to work commute
A new device will provide the best of several worlds for people who are severely indecisive about the way they travel.
Drilling for liquid heat steams up in Iceland
Iceland is going deep for its next new energy supply - drilling a 2.1 kilometre hole through the Earth’s crust to draw power from its liquid interior.
Foreign offices need IT fix to match modern diplomacy
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has asked for hands to be raised to build a $216 million replacement global communications network, as our current diplomatic cables strain under the weight of modern interactions.
Optus bags NBN tender, will handle satellites for five years
Telecommunications provider Optus has secured a multi-year deal to handle satellite access to the National Broadband Network.
Video shows big effort for bigger dish to catch tiny travellers
The United States’ Department of Energy has posted a video to show the construction of an incredibly large neutrino detector.
Waves from WA could be key to future power
An Australian company says it has achieved is the world’s most economical wave energy generator yet.