Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Big buzz around sound building
Engineers are using high-frequency sound waves can be used to build new materials.
Developers push NSW moves
The NSW Premier has been accused of making decisions suggested by developers against departmental advice.
Mascot cracks keep residents away
Eighteen months after cracks appeared in Sydney’s Mascot Towers, many residents have no answers and no options.
Biomethane injections tested
Federal funds will allow gas firm Jemena to test injecting biomethane into the NSW natural gas network.
Green tea tech for gene edits
Green tea and some high-tech materials could make gene therapy more affordable.
Jail time for missile leak
An ex-Raytheon engineer has been sentenced to prison for taking technical information to China.
Apple settles on slowed phones
Apple has reached a $150 million settlement over ‘throttling’ in the US.
New ink guides nerve growth
Researchers have developed a neuron-growing ink that uses the body’s electrical signals to guide nerve cells.
NSW building big
New South Wales says it will maintain a $107 billion infrastructure pipeline despite record deficit.
NSW buys pricey site
The NSW Government appears to have paid over $50 million for a “worthless”, contaminated block of land.
Robo-trunk grips success
UNSW engineers have developed a ‘robotic snake’ device that can grip and pick up objects like an elephant’s trunk.
Tractor beam can guide lightning
Australian engineers have developed a tractor beam to control where lightning strikes.
Cables cut from Hub plans
The company planning to build the world's largest wind-and-solar power generator in Australia has changed its plans.
Gas goals questioned
Experts say the federal push to increase gas production is likely to benefit gas exporters, not manufacturers.
QLD wants hydro help
The Queensland Government has added ‘hydrogen’ to the name of its energy department.