Archived News for Engineering Professionals
A Brisbane company says its new cells charge 70 times faster than a lithium ion battery and can be reused thousands of times.
Green feed in BHP deal
Wind and battery power will be used in a new baseload renewables contract with BHP.
ATSE prizes for top minds
Some of Australia’s top innovators have been awarded for their inventions.
Highway probe shows cost
Infrastructure Australia says work on the $4.5 billion Great Western Highway will be more costly than beneficial to taxpayers.
Leaky well papers surface
Reports say corrosion and leaking have been detected in several Queensland coal seam gas wells.
Light excites new sensors
Engineers have developed a new way to measure neural activity using light – rather than electricity.
Pan scan shows plastic release
Scientists have measured the millions of tiny plastic particles that can come off Teflon pans during cooking.
Big funds for energy shift
The Federal Government has pledged to create jobs and spur investment in new energy industries.
CEFC backs ACEN works
Taxpayer funds are helping developer ACEN to build an 8 GW renewables portfolio.
Funds flow to hydrogen site
The WA Government has put up $5.5 million to accelerate a planned Hydrogen Hub.
Satellites set on power probe
Experts say satellites can track power station emissions in real-time, leaving polluters nowhere to hide.
Old fuel threatens health
Experts say the world’s dependence on fossil fuels continues to threaten human health.
Defence slows in job drive
The Australian military is struggling to meet ambitious recruitment and retention targets.
Australia to join methane deal
The Federal Government says Australia will sign up to a global pledge to reduce methane emissions.
Defence gets tech boost
This week’s federal budget includes nearly $2 billion for new Defence communications tech.