Archived News for Engineering Professionals - May, 2016
Farmers in North Queensland say they will not let the Federal Government forget its water infrastructure pledges.
UNSW sun-sapping hits next level
Australian engineers have set a new world record for sunlight-to-electricity conversion.
Laser-cooling CPU makes AI advance
Australian physicists are putting themselves out of a job, using AI to perform Nobel Prize-winning work.
SA set for upgrade either way
Dual promises mean that whoever wins the next election. Adelaide should get a public transport upgrade.
Stretchy solar skin uncovered
Engineers have unveiled a stretchable solar-power generating skin, complete with tiny embedded batteries.
Advisers call for Linc liquidation
PPB Advisory - the administrators of the failed Linc Energy – says the company should be placed into liquidation.
Carbon marker ticks over 400ppm
An atmospheric monitoring station on the north-west tip of Tasmania has recorded carbon dioxide measurements above 400 parts per million for the first time.
Coal-linked black lung rising
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) says a seventh Queensland coal worker has been diagnosed with black lung disease.
Helium microscope making waves
Australian engineers have unveiled a breakthrough new microscope, two decades in the making, opening up a new window into the scientific world.
Telstra pours into Pacific optics
Telstra is building fibre-optic networks across the Asia-Pacific region.
Nuclear report fallout spreads
The final report from South Australia's Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission has been released.
Future postures from 3D spines
A novel metal called Tritanium is the basis of an amazing new replacement spine.
New hubs sharpen cutting edge
The Federal Government may have funded the next big technological leap.
Orica's profits bring little bang
Explosives firm Orica has seen a 33 per cent slump in half-year profits.
Water warnings tested in court
A major mine expansion in NSW could threaten Sydney's drinking water, a court has been told.
Car chargers carrying Japan
Japan has more electric car charging points than petrol stations, new figures suggest.
Harvard helps in seeking Zika
Researchers have designed a portable and cheap kit that changes colour when it detects the Zika virus.
SA coal going cold
Giant furnaces at Alinta Energy's Port Augusta power station will fire for the last time today.
Experts want clear green goals
Climate scientists say green targets set at COP21 in Paris are too ambiguous.
Feds look local for city delivery
The Federal Government says it will need councils to help it deliver the Smart Policy pillar of its Smart Cities Plan.
Long-awaited rail detailed
The Federal Government has made a $594 million budget commitment to an inland rail network running from Brisbane to Melbourne.