Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Australian researchers have overcome a fundamental hurdle to building quantum computers in silicon.
Virtual coins have very real cost
A new study has slammed Bitcoin mining technology for its large environmental costs.
CSIRO opens robot playground
CSIRO has launched a giant, purpose-built research facility for robotics and AI systems.
Experts call for gene-edit ban
Scientists and ethicists from seven countries have called for a global moratorium on human genome editing.
New change for pole planning
The Victorian Government wants new planning mechanisms to help a rapid uptake of large-scale renewable energy.
Pollution killing millions
New estimates say air pollution is responsible for up to 8.8 million extra deaths around the world each year.
Shark strap doesn't do much
A WA Government-funded study into the effectiveness of a personal shark deterrent has come up with some mixed results.
Big bill for Solomon spill
Experts are counting the cost of an oil spill from a bulk carrier run aground in the Solomon Islands.
Investors slam emissions policy
A massive investor group has warned that the Federal Government’s emissions policy is unlikely to be much help.
John Holland faces OHS case
Construction company John Holland and two contractors are facing federal work health and safety charges.
Lacrosse payout tops $5.7m
Apartment owners at Melbourne's Lacrosse tower have been awarded over $5.7 million in damages after a flammable cladding fire.
New links to expand Vic. mining
A new partnership has been formed to encourage more women to join the mining industry.
Rio completes bauxite commission
Rio Tinto has completed commissioning of the $2.6 billion Amrun mine.
Experts agree on cheap power
AEMO and CSIRO say wind and solar are clearly the cheapest new forms of electricity generation.
Wave power value ebbs
Despite hundreds of millions invested, Carnegie Clean Energy's much-lauded wave technology is plummeting in value.
Community hears coal issues
Rural residents are discussing the future of coal and how it may affect them.