Archived News for Engineering Professionals
New imaging and modelling technologies are transforming the field of plant science.
Cuts forecast at QLD coal mine
Hundreds of workers could lose their jobs under a restructure of the Hail Creek coal mine announced this week.
Gloves grasp at virtual future
Engineers are working on new gloves that let users touch, grasp and manipulate virtual objects.
UK uranium deal being redrawn
Australia is working on a post-Brexit nuclear deal with the United Kingdom.
Apple issues decryption warning
Apple says the Federal Government’s new decryption bill could create security weaknesses and force it to spy on users.
Hunt wants silicosis focus
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has called on state workplace regulators to immediately investigate the risk of silicosis for stonemasons.
Monash enters microgrid trial
ARENA will partner with Monash University for a microgrid trial that could see an entire campus powered by renewable energy.
Scientists want new eyes on Australia
The Australian Academy of Science says a ‘downward-looking telescope’ should be used to unlock Australia’s hidden mineral wealth.
Shell launches new digs
Shell has announced a significant expansion of its onshore gas operations in Queensland.
Adelaide uni signs arms deal
Student activists have rallied against “weapons research” at the University of Adelaide.
New boat coating tested
A new coating can cut the build-up of algae and barnacles on ship hydraulic components, according to tests on HMAS Canberra.
Plant study could boost bio-tech
Australian scientists have helped visualise a complex and critical part of photosynthesis.
Dreamworld hearings resume
A Dreamworld maintenance planner says there was a “total failure by everybody” leading up to the deaths of four people.
IPCC warns of warming
The UN says greenhouse gas pollution must reach zero by about 2050 in order to stop global warming at 1.5 degrees.
Unions call for pay change
Unions want a dramatic shakeup of the way employees can negotiate pay and conditions.
AI effective at mental forecast
A global study has found AI can perform better than doctors at predicting mental health outcomes.
Alcoa knocks down Anglesea
Alcoa has successfully demolished the old Anglesea power station in Victoria despite concerns about asbestos in the building.
Gut sensor pill coming
An electronic capsule that measures gases in the gut could be available within just a few years.