Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Energy giant Woodside has shelved its gigantic Browse floating LNG project off Western Australia, and the Federal Government feels aggrieved.
Gene switch gives HIV the heave-ho
A stunning piece of research has seen the entire HIV-1 genome cut out of a patient’s infected immune cells.
Nuclear plan's economics slammed
South Australia’s enthusiasm to build a nuclear waste storage facility may be tempered by a new Australia Institute report.
CAT stats show size of slump
The depth of the slump in global mining is evident in machinery giant Caterpillar’s latest figures.
Microbes making platinum play
Australian scientists have discovered special bacteria that help create platinum.
Patching in to easier diabetes
Korean engineers have unveiled a wearable, sweat-sensing patch that can monitor and regulate blood glucose levels.
Big review plots China's green damage
A new report says China is responsible for about ten per cent of the global warming since the pre-industrial era.
Carmichael clambering over last hurdles
Adani has reached some key agreements on its $AU16.5 billion Carmichael coal mine and rail project.
Experts circling advanced Adelaide
Researchers want to make Adelaide an ‘integrated smart city’ to demonstrate the mod-cons of tomorrow.
Light helps hit high-tech control
Australian engineers say they have come up with a way to control high-tech materials in liquid using light.
Maths moves to step up STEM
Federal education minister Simon Birmingham says mid-level maths should be made a pre-requisite for students looking to enrol in science, engineering or commerce degrees.
IA paper backs councils' road claims
Infrastructure Australia has released its 15-year Australian Infrastructure Plan, and it has already been used to argue for more local government involvement.
Top minds gather to wake wave power
Australia is preparing to take the lead on an energy source that is perfect for a nation girt by sea.
Graphene filters reaching industrial grade
Australian engineers have unveiled a new type of graphene-based filter that work several times faster than current equivalents.
Industrial links for high-tech metal
One Australian mining company is looking beyond the standard materials for its next big project.
Palmer's plays lead to delays
Federal MP and embattled mining boss Clive Palmer has blamed regulatory processes for a big delay in restarting his nickel refinery.
Protests over gas giant's safety
Union members in Darwin have held a protest against working conditions at the Ichthys LNG construction project.
Next-gen chips step closer
Australian experts are helping usher-in the ultra-secure telecommunications of the future.
Tassie still tackling power/internet woes
The impact of Tasmania’s Basslink outage continues, as the government scrambles to patch up various services.