Archived News for Engineering Professionals
A Queensland team has become the first Australian squad to cross the line and complete the gruelling 3,000 km Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
Builder wants to break into SA rivers
An enterprising developer has a bold plan for South Australia’s Port River – floating accommodation.
Local lasers boost hot knowledge
Australian scientists have produced a laser device that could create a new international standard for temperature.
Plastic skin gives sense of robot hands
Engineers in the US have created a prosthetic ‘skin’ with embedded circuitry that can send messages directly to the brain.
Second airport draft plan lands
The Federal Government has provided some more details on the plans for Sydney’s second airport at Badgerys Creek.
3D-printed teeth take bite at bacteria
The next wave of prosthetic teeth could be churned out of a 3D-printer.
Big rail deal draws regulator's eye
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has some serious reservations about a proposed takeover of ports and rail operator Asciano, by a Brookfield Infrastructure Partners consortium.
Huge mine gets up on new green grounds
The $16 billion Adani Carmichael coal mine has been approved under a new set of environmental conditions.
Safety change lets unions in faster
Queensland’s Labor Government has passed new laws that mean unions no longer have to give 24 hours notice before entering a worksite.
Sun striders take to tarmac
The world's premier solar car race is rolling out of the Northern Territory, leaving from Darwin onon a 3,000km run to Adelaide.
Waste-to-watts at new WA plant
A $400 million deal has been signed for Western Australia’s first garbage-burning power station.
Clare says NBN copper growing
NBN Co will spend money installing new copper phone lines to make sure its multi-technology mix actually works.
Barr wants Tesla in the Territory
The ACT Government wants electric car maker Tesla to set up a research hub in Canberra.
Legal action looming over local car scam
Volkswagen has recalled around 90,000 Australian vehicles, amid a scandal over its use of dodgy software to cheat emissions tests.
NASA puts out broad call to keep explorers safe
NASA is crowdsourcing the next step of its mission to Mars.
Super quads get rolling in WA
Trials have started for a massive new class of trucks – the 60 metre long ‘super quad’ road train.
Uranium research boosts future rehab
A university student has developed a new and improved method for measuring the environmental impact of uranium mining.
5 Ways to Change Your DNA
Our feature series returns this week with the exciting tale of 5 ways that epigenetic changes can modify aspects of DNA.
Grants give bigger chance to grab offshore oil
The Federal Government has granted four new offshore petroleum exploration permits for waters off Western Australia.
Last checks and tests ahead of big solar sprint
Dozens of solar-powered car crews have been pushing themselves to the limit ahead of the World Solar Challenge.