Archived News for Engineering Professionals - February, 2021
A tiny, blind, carnivorous shrimp could hold up work in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin.
Beach strikes major field
Beach Energy says it has discovered much more gas than expected in a new field off the Victorian coast.
Hydrogen bowser backed
Victoria will soon be home to a hydrogen fuel station dedicated to research purposes.
AI aiding eye health
Researchers say eye health is one of the areas where artificial intelligence is having the greatest effect.
Drones flown for health boost
A new project will investigate using drones for remote NT health delivery.
Molecules controlled for new CPU
Researchers are working on a way to compute using long-distance interactions between individual molecules.
New firm seeks giant fibre
A new company has announced plans to build a $1.5 billion, 20,000km fibre-optic “backbone” for Australia.
State creating turbine noise laws
The Victorian Government may soon require wind farms to apply for permits to produce turbine noise.
Climate science risks misinterpretation
Experts say climate research is at risk of being misrepresented in business and financial markets.
Big IR bill brings little good
Experts say there are only a few good parts in the Federal Government’s new IR bill.
Bank climate probe looms
The Federal Government may reboot an inquiry into the climate policies of Australian banks.
Inaction linked to further issues
Regulatory delays may be contributing to critical problems at a lead-zinc mine in the Northern Territory, according to experts.
Locals keen for gene edits
Australians have reported a high level of optimism about the new field of synthetic biology.
New Acland stoush continues
A fresh Land Court hearing into the planned expansion of the New Acland coal mine has been ordered.
CEP launches big battery plan
Plans have been unveiled for the “world’s biggest battery”, to be built in NSW.
Cool future for local qubits
Australian researchers are working on a ‘cryogenic chip’ to boost the power of quantum computers.
New funds test home storage
Rheem has received government funding to see if it can store excess solar with hot water systems.