Archived News for Engineering Professionals - September, 2020
Local researchers say their new type of thermal storage material could see coal-fired power stations run entirely fossil-fuel free.
Boats' float inverted
Scientists have managed to make a boat float upside down, underneath a layer of liquid.
AI hitting health care
Experts are wondering whether the health care world is ready for the age of artificial intelligence (AI).
ARENA expands giant VPP
More than 3,000 social housing tenants will soon join in Australia’s largest virtual power plant (VPP).
Coal reliability questioned
A new report finds Queensland’s gas and coal-fired power stations have the most outages in the country.
Hornsdale storage grows
The world's largest lithium-ion battery in South Australia is now even bigger.
Meter deal charges concern
Privacy concerns have been raised in response to a ‘smart meter’ deal involving tech giant Amazon.
Court action over SA tower
Residents are taking their council to court over an ‘abstract’ $50 million luxury hotel proposal.
Artificial skin feels real pain
Researchers have developed electronic artificial skin that reacts to pain.
Beestings set on cancer cells
Venom from honeybees has been found to kill aggressive breast cancer cells.
Million robots fit in syringe
Researchers in the US have produced a million tiny robots, each smaller than the human eye can see.
Water origin reviewed
Experts are having a new look at the question of exactly where the Earth's water came from.