Archived News for Engineering Professionals
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.
Ley agrees to improve green laws
The federal environment minister says she will add legally binding national standards to new environment laws.
Local dirt for 3D-buildings
Engineers have come up with a way to 3D-print buildings using locally-sourced soil.
CEFC backs e-bikes
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is backing a new ‘micromobility’ start-up, as demand for deliveries grows.
Coal plan firm funded
A Queensland company has received a $3.6m grant to further plans for a new coal power station, despite its lack of experience.
Study finds only minor offsets
New analysis shows governments are not requiring companies to increase their offsets.
Taylor wants CEFC re-directed
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) could soon direct funds towards gas projects ...
NSW puts up bridge fund
The NSW Government has provided funding to fix the state’s 1,800 wooden bridges.
Locals improve carbon dating
Australian scientists have increased the accuracy of radiocarbon dating.
Rio scolds itself
Three Rio Tinto executives have been stripped of bonuses over the destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters.
Sea reveals star gas
Scientists have found evidence of ancient star explosions in deep-sea sediments.
Activists block Adani road
Traditional owners and protestors have blocked a road to the Adani Carmichael coal mine in Queensland.