Archived News for Engineering Professionals
The head of Citic Pacific Mining claims the company's Sino Iron project in the Pilbara is not a financial disaster.
Gut window gives visceral vista
Researchers can now make real-time observations of the gut’s nervous system.
Water storage spotted from space
Australia is often wracked by both flood and drought at the same time, leading many to wonder; just how much water is there?
Construction reforms moving forward
Some pretty big amendments to Australian building law are on their way.
Glass broken for tech embedding
A new method has been developed for embedding light-emitting nanoparticles into glass.
ACCC appraising nbn's pricing
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has backed nbn Co’s revenue controls for 2014-15.
Fossils drop in big green growth
Renewable energy is taking over as stats show green power has grown while fossil fuels tumble.
Martu embark on anti-nuclear road
The Martu people from WA's Pilbara are marching over 140 kilometres to protest a proposed uranium mine.
New rules for long solar road
The next World Solar Challenge will be the toughest yet, after organisers announced new rules.
RNA wrangled for cancer vaccine
German researchers are working on a vaccine that teaches our natural defences to fight cancer.
Shell urges local gas growth
Shell Australia chairman Andrew Smith says burning so much brown coal is absurd.
Kids urged into robo-learning
One of Australia’s top roboticists says there is no age limit on tech education.
Peabody plagued by money matters
The outlook for Peabody Energy is pretty rough, after it posted a near-$3 billion loss and warned it could be pulled into its US parent’s bankruptcy issues.
ACT awarded water clean-up
The Federal Government has announced a $76 million project to improve water quality in the ACT.
Students' barrier backed by industry
An innovative new flood gate design but Queensland students is on its way to mass production.
Driverless pilot lined up
The Queensland University of Technology and the Queensland Government are joining forces to get driverless cars on the road.
SA steel closures assessed
Analysts say it is hard to overstate the impact of the closure of the Arrium steel works.
Tech-head proposes satellite solution
One local engineer says he has the solution for dodgy internet coverage in the bush.
Late deal lets track work continue
Victoria’s Labor government has used a generous new deal to avoid strikes at key industrial sites.