Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Australian engineers are working on new microchips that use light and sound rather than electricity.
WA mines playing major role
Experts say WA’s decision to keep mines open is helping prop up Australia’s economy.
BP hit hard
BP says it is keeping its commitment to net zero emissions, despite rising costs pressures and reduced profits.
Former MP gets spy tech role
Former Labor MP Mike Kelly has found a new job with a global giant in spy technology, just days after retiring from Parliament.
Green power for local rebirth
A new report says Australia could power a manufacturing ‘renaissance’ using renewable energy.
QLD opens fossil fuel fields
The Queensland Government’s latest COVID-19 stimulus measure is to open up almost 7,000 square kilometres of land for coal and gas exploration.
Sleeping brain seen 'replaying'
Scientists have observed a brain organising new thoughts as its host body sleeps.
Fast track for $2.2b development
The approval fast-track in NSW appears to be working, with a $2.2 billion redevelopment signed off ...
Solar chimney safety assessed
New research shows solar chimneys not only reduce energy bills; they can also save lives.
AEMO wants solar control
AEMO wants to be able to remotely switch off or constrain the output of new rooftop solar systems.
Alarm over cyber gaps
Federal MPs have issued a strong warning over Australia's cybersecurity issues.
Hydrogen money flows
The Federal Government has created a $300 million fund to help finance hydrogen projects.
Musk remarks hit stocks
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the company’s stock price is too high, causing it to tumble.
Report slams frack approval
A leaked expert report shows the Queensland Government was informed of the risks of further gas fracking in the state's Channel Country.
Defence predicts pandemic response
A confidential Defence Department report last year predicted many of the shortages and behaviours of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Satellites spot plastic waste
Scientists have developed a new method of detecting patches of floating plastic based on satellite images.