Archived News for Engineering Professionals - September, 2019
Researchers have developed an electronic nose that detects chemicals in the breath of lung cancer patients, and can assess their response to potential treatments.
New group pushes hydrogen
A new team of Australian experts has formed to support an Australian hydrogen industry.
Pipes required for WA boom
Experts are waiting to see whether fracking in WA will become economically viable.
Battery deal to push next generation
Some of Australia’s top scientists have teamed up with a Japanese chemical firm to build next-gen batteries.
'Big stick' looms again
The Federal Government will soon reintroduce its ‘big stick’ energy legislation.
Bight oil could drain SA
A Great Australian Bight oil industry would require decades of subsidies, experts say.
New cell runs on cold space
Research engineers have come up with a cheap, thermoelectric device that harnesses the cold of space to generate electricity.
VW settles diesel dispute
Volkswagen will pay up to $140 million in compensation to customers affected by its diesel emissions scandal.
Water spotted on distant cousin
Water vapour has been discovered in the atmosphere of a planet eight times as heavy and twice as large as Earth.
High-tech legs tested
New prosthetics are being developed to give sensory feedback to the user, reducing phantom limb issues.
Liver life extended at -4 degrees
Harvard has developed a new supercooling method to extend liver preservation time by more than a day.
Atoms trapped for water studies
A new research facility will attempt to trap atoms to protect Australia’s groundwater.
AEMO opens connector plans
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and TransGrid have opened consultation on plans for the interconnector between Victoria and New South Wales (NSW).
Big PNG project progressed
Papua New Guinea has given Australia’s Oil Search approval to proceed with a $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
Darwin targeted for methanol site
Proponents have released plans for Australia’s only methanol plant, to be built in Darwin Harbour.
Gold moulded to kill cancer
Australian researchers have engineered gold-based molecules that target cancer cells and leave healthy cells unharmed.
Robot emotion assessed
New research shows that soldiers have to care about robots they work with, but not too much.
WA seeks net-zero standard
The WA Government has released a new greenhouse gas emissions policy for projects assessed by the EPA.