Archived News for Engineering Professionals
NSW Premier Chris Minns says new powers will allow the state to maintain construction quality while addressing the urgent demand for new homes.
Positive view of power progress
The rapid rise of green power could see the planet avoid dangerous levels of warming, a new report says.
Sodium cells could shift supply
Swedish industrial start-up Northvolt says it will make new sodium batteries that could upend the lithium battery industry.
Cyber tech growing
Australia’s critical infrastructure - including ports, energy grids and water supplies - reported 143 cyber attacks over the past year ...
Hack money boosted
The Federal Government is intensifying its battle against cybercriminals with a $600 million injection.
OpenAI leadership twists
Sam Altman, the recently ousted leader of OpenAI, is set to return to the company as CEO.
Bowen calls for bank boost
The climate minister says Pacific nations should be among the beneficiaries of a climate “loss and damage” fund.
Hot heading detailed
“Humanity is breaking all the wrong records when it comes to climate change,” says the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) ...
Lasers levelled up
Optical scientists in Australia and the US have created a high-power Star Wars style-laser.
Bunnings cuts stone benches
Bunnings has announced plans to cease the sale of engineered stone by the end of the year.
Port hack questioned
Port operator DP World Australia is facing criticism for not addressing a critical IT vulnerability, leading to a recent cyber attack.
Touching upgrade for tech hands
Chinese engineers have developed a new system to allow robots to touch.
Eye transplant breaks ground
Surgeons in the US have successfully performed the world's first whole-eye and partial-face transplant.
Fyles drops Woodside shares
Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has divested shares in gas company Woodside amid scrutiny over a perceived conflict of interest.
House power spree needed
Australia must electrify 500 homes each day and triple the pace of retrofitting non-residential buildings to achieve its 2050 emissions target.
Plans cut to dodge blowouts
States are outraged after the Commonwealth cut 50 infrastructure projects.