Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Boeing Co will pay $US144,500 ($213,242) each to the families of 346 people killed in two 737 MAX crashes.
New guide for pre-fab concrete
Safe Work Australia has developed a guide on the safe use of prefabricated concrete elements in the construction industry.
QLD sees nothing from NAIF
The $5 billion Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has spent nothing in Queensland.
Australia joins Mars effort
Australia will spend $150 million to get involved in America's planned mission to the Moon and then Mars.
Drone strike shows crude links
The drone strike on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure has highlighted the fragile and interconnected relationship between crude oil supply and the global economy, experts say.
High-tech nose tested
Researchers have developed an electronic nose that detects chemicals in the breath of lung cancer patients, and can assess their response to potential treatments.
New group pushes hydrogen
A new team of Australian experts has formed to support an Australian hydrogen industry.
Pipes required for WA boom
Experts are waiting to see whether fracking in WA will become economically viable.
Battery deal to push next generation
Some of Australia’s top scientists have teamed up with a Japanese chemical firm to build next-gen batteries.
'Big stick' looms again
The Federal Government will soon reintroduce its ‘big stick’ energy legislation.
Bight oil could drain SA
A Great Australian Bight oil industry would require decades of subsidies, experts say.
New cell runs on cold space
Research engineers have come up with a cheap, thermoelectric device that harnesses the cold of space to generate electricity.
VW settles diesel dispute
Volkswagen will pay up to $140 million in compensation to customers affected by its diesel emissions scandal.
Water spotted on distant cousin
Water vapour has been discovered in the atmosphere of a planet eight times as heavy and twice as large as Earth.
High-tech legs tested
New prosthetics are being developed to give sensory feedback to the user, reducing phantom limb issues.
Liver life extended at -4 degrees
Harvard has developed a new supercooling method to extend liver preservation time by more than a day.
Atoms trapped for water studies
A new research facility will attempt to trap atoms to protect Australia’s groundwater.
AEMO opens connector plans
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and TransGrid have opened consultation on plans for the interconnector between Victoria and New South Wales (NSW).