Archived News for Engineering Professionals - April, 2022
The Greens have pledged $500 million to assist steelmakers in quitting coal.
Materials tamed for modulator
Experts have created a new device that should improve future electronics.
WA knocks uranium plan
A major miner says it is committed to a uranium project in WA, despite being knocked back by the state government.
Academies ready to boost standing
Expert groups have welcomed funding they say will supercharge Australia’s global sci-tech profile.
COP26 goals could cap warming
Experts say that strict adherence to the COP26 climate goals should keep global warming to 2℃.
Woodside seeks new listings
Woodside has applied for a US listing ahead of a $63 billion merger vote.
Court rejects dam appeal
Victims of the 2011 Brisbane floods have lost a High Court over findings against dam engineers.
Teleportation avoids loss
Queensland researchers have shown that teleportation can be used to avoid loss in quantum communication channels.
New motif taken from nature
Animal exoskeletons are being modelled to develop new construction materials.
Small firms swoop on copper
Glencore is selling off several of its Australian copper mines as the commodity goes wild.
AEMO predicts gas moves
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) says gas supply should meet Australia’s declining usage until 2033.
Alibaba boosts waste burning
Artificial intelligence is being used to improve the efficiency of waste-to-energy plants.
CEFC backs new battery
The CEFC says it will put up $5 million for the Blind Creek Solar and Battery Project.
Taylor re-tries ARENA adjustment
The Federal Government is trying for the third time to change the rules so its green energy funds can invest in fossil fuel-related projects.
'E-nose' trained on booze
A new, robotic ‘e-nose’ can sniff out important differences between types of whiskey.
New deal on killer tech
Australia has agreed to work on hypersonic missiles - weapons that can travel at least five times the speed of sound.
Papers plot green path
Global warming of more than 1.5℃ is now “almost inevitable”, according to the latest IPCC update.
Robo-fingers improved
International researchers say they have successfully developed a human-like sense of touch for robots.
State rejects coal plan
The Queensland government has knocked back a coal exploration licence close to the Great Barrier Reef.