Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Skyrmions scoped for new data
Australian researchers are looking at strangely-shaped magnetic fields as a new way to store data.
CCS checked for QLD
A new study suggests carbon capture and storage (CCS) could be a real option for Queensland.
Expert eyes on oldest stars
A cutting-edge team has been formed to search for the oldest stars and galaxies in our universe.
WMO wants green goals retained
Experts say the global COVID-19 shutdown should not be an excuse to stop climate action.
Airlines in bailout stoush
Virgin Australia wants the ACCC to investigate claims by Qantas about potential bailouts.
Audit inspects failed rail
Victoria's Auditor-General says the state's handling of a big rail upgrade has been “deficient” and “inadequate”.
Firm spruiks big gold find
A West Australian gold mining company says it may have made the Pilbara’s largest discovery ever.
Adani appears set to expand
Leaked information suggests Adani is planning a bigger Queensland coal mine than it has publicly stated.
Dust exposure re-assessed
New analysis suggests coal miners are being exposed to more harmful dust than previously believed.
Regulator claims questioned
Victoria’s energy safety regulator lacks independence, according to a former senior executive.
Victoria allows exploration
Victoria is lifting a ban on onshore gas exploration, but says it will not allow fracking.
Happy accident solves old issue
A mishap during an experiment has cracked a 58-year-old quantum physics puzzle.
MCA backs stimulus
The major mining lobby has labelled new economic stimulus “good news” for mining juniors.
Graphene powerhouse detailed
Engineers have used graphene to create a thin film for thermal energy harvesting.
Sub study plugs nuclear option
Australia's $80 billion Future Submarine Program is “dangerously off track”, according to a new report.
Supply and demand issues for oil
Oil prices have seen their biggest week of losses since 2008, rocked by pandemic issues in a market flooded by Saudi Arabia and its allies.
Gas regulation found lacking
An official report has questioned compliance in Queensland’s CSG regulation.
Locals vocal over tunnel dump
Over a thousand Victorians have turned out to protest plans to store contaminated soil in a former coal mine.