Archived News for Engineering Professionals
A brand new ghost town has popped up in Melbourne, with the launch of a $109 million safety training centre.
Ship's docking brings new level for sea science
Australia’s chief research group has finally taken delivery of its incredible new science vessel.
BHP could fight to avoid cancer bill
Mining giant BHP Billiton has been ordered to pay the biggest asbestos exposure settlement in Australian history, but it may not play ball.
Breeze of uncertainty holds back green tide
With the results of a review still looming, insiders say Australian renewable energy is “dead”.
Ferro-functions for motivating surface
An international engineering team has developed a surface that can actively control how fluids or particles move across it.
Nuclear nods for good source of green
Australian nuclear is being boosted this week with the re-animation of Queensland’s uranium industry, and some encouraging words from a former Prime Minister.
Screens match eye defects for glasses-free focus
Researchers have developed a new display that can correct for vision defects, removing the need for prescription glasses or contact lenses for viewing.
Side-burns to seat-backs; hair grows new uses
The ever-increasing human population will push many things to scarcity, but some designers say it will provide them with more advanced materials.
Well worries given weight in gas study
Research says leaks from Australian coal seam gas (CSG) wells are much less severe than leaks in the US, but they are still a major source of carbon emissions.
Fibre-optic eyes spy more space than ever
A new device is giving Australian researchers a 'Google street view' of galaxies.
Universal basics begin to show in atom-smashing
Data from proton-collision experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) may show a Higgs boson particle being tossed around like a ball between two other particles.
Cool space flames could bring cleaner cars
A discovery has been made in space that could lead to better-burning engines on Earth.
Drill injury details say risks were known
Poor risk management has been blamed for an accident that left a 26-year old drill rig operator in a wheelchair.
Sea will see drills after seven offshore approvals
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is helping industrial teeth sink into nearby sea-floors, issuing seven new underwater mining licences.
Water-hungry mega-mine may not do what it says
The federal government’s approval for the biggest coal mine in Australian history has many up in arms, but ministers say it should be worth it.
Back to work at Barangaroo but issues still fester
More than 1000 workers will go back to work after strike action at Sydney’s Barangaroo construction site, but it is unclear whether it will be on their terms or by court order.
Experts to extras outsourced in Telstra's Indian shift
Telstra is planning to cut more than 650 jobs in Australia, the latest in thousands of job losses from the local telecom in the last two years.
Lithium re-mixed for big battery advance
Researchers say they have improved the venerable lithium battery – by adding more lithium.
Minds re-tooled against mining decline
Some engineering companies are bucking the economic trend, taking on more people despite the end of the mining construction boom flooding the market.
Plans for green tech wave to wash one town
Experts in New South Wales are looking to turn one lucky Australian town into a power station.
Robo-sports could take biggest world stage
Japan may be planning to bring sports of the future to the 2020 Olympics, with word that it will hold some robotic events.