Archived News for Engineering Professionals
The humble roundworm could become a pioneer of modern scientific safety, as part of tests to measure the toxicity of nanoparticles.
Drug change swaps builders for bill-makers
The Master Builders Association says lives will be put at risk when the Victorian Government scraps drug and alcohol tests on building sites.
Mammoth cryo-microscope fires up
A stunning new microscope will enhance Australia’s research capabilities, experts say.
More foreign pay rorts found
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) says one building site in regional New South Wales is exploiting dozens of foreign workers, with some paid just four dollars an hour.
NBN hits high-rises while TPG held back
There are signs that the National Broadband Network is already being squeezed out by private players, showing the costs of constant planning and delays.
Wind farm furore blows on
There have been some loud responses to a new report on the negative effects of wind farms.
Mouse motors to drive targeted future
Researchers have sent a tiny motor for a spin, fuelled only by the stomach acid of a mouse.
Atomic walls will make circuits move at work
French engineers are working towards a future where circuitry is not set in stone (or silicon), but can reconfigure itself on command.
Climate outlook says all sectors must respond
Australia’s top national science agencies say looming climate change will hit the nation hard, and the chance to do anything about it is slipping away.
Girls' early results show weight of lost potential
An international study has found that girls outperform boys in educational achievement worldwide.
Local energy cred slammed
A government report has flung a scathing condemnation at Australia’s building industry energy performance.
Stealing the secrets of self determination
Nature has long held the engineering secrets to power the future, and researchers are now looking to pinch another one – the power of self-assembly.
Bosses dodging fallout from Fukushima
Executives from the nuclear power company at the centre of the 2011 Fukushima disaster won’t face charges.
Android learning from the comfort of an armchair
Maths. Robots. The Internet. If you are still reading, QUT’s newest online course may be right up your cyborg alley.
Wind turbine health study brings breeze of proof
A study in which 6 people reported their own observations of wind turbine effects is being used as an argument against the wind energy industry.
Andrews canvassing new plans for East West cash
Premier Daniel Andrews claims he is working with Prime Minister Tony Abbott to find alternatives for $3 billion federal funding committed to the East West Link.
Futuristic fungi dome takes bite out of waste
A suitably sci-fi looking device can turn plastic into edible mushrooms.
New mark on path to printable solar
Australian researchers have developed a new liquid crystal material that will get better performance out of printable organic solar cells.
Spinal bridge stretches to new level
An elastic implant that moves with the spinal cord has restored the ability to walk in paralysed rats, and could be on the way to human trials.
Switch to fix Pilbara's poor links
The Pilbara region’s annoying jigsaw of a power network is set to undergo a major overhaul, as Australia’s biggest mining hub continues to grow.
Boys' hold on 'brilliance' keeps women from top jobs
A new study shows that at even the highest echelons of academia, baseless assumptions are keeping women from being adequately represented.