Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Big flows to back gas
The Northern Territory has unveiled one of its largest water allocation plans ever.
Climate poses power risks
Analysts say Australia's power system faces heightened exposure to climate change.
Euclid eyes new detail
Space telescope Euclid's inaugural test images have revealed some promising results.
Hack and strikes hit DP docks
The wharfies union will still strike at DP World docks this week, despite a major cyberattack.
Labor fights IR rush
Labor has blocked a move by the Coalition to fast-track votes on critical aspects of its industrial relations overhaul.
Metals drive chemical shift
Researchers have unveiled a revolutionary technique using liquid metals.
New split for big builds
The Albanese government plans to compel states to fund at least 50 per cent of new road and rail projects.
Optus explains big fail
Last week’s high profile Optus outage happened due to a software upgrade, raising questions about its resilience.
DNA mixed for new monkey
Chinese researchers have successfully achieved the live birth of a chimaeric monkey, using cells from multiple embryos.
Early farm plan pulled
International energy firm BlueFloat has withdrawn its submission for a wind farm off the NSW South Coast.
Fuels surging past Paris
Governments worldwide are on track to produce 110 per cent more fossil fuels by 2030 than is consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
Hydrogen flights backed
Australian aerospace startup AMSL Aero is set to elevate hydrogen-powered flight with a $5.43 million ARENA grant.
Land swap for subs
South Australia and the federal government have reached a land-swap deal to facilitate the construction of AUKUS nuclear submarines.
Phage tools to fight AMR
Australian researchers are seeking new ammunition for fighting ‘germ warfare’ in humans.
Synthetic genome completed
Australian researchers have created the world’s first entirely synthetic genome.