Archived News for Engineering Professionals - January, 2019
Scientists at CERN have released plans for a new particle collider four times larger than the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
China grows cotton on Moon
China’s space agency says cotton seeds planted on the far side of the Moon have sprouted.
Oil plans approved off SA
Regulators have approved oil and gas testing in the Great Australian Bight this year.
Cracked tower reviews loom
A new report questions the strength of horizontal support beams in Sydney’s Opal Tower.
Driver fights derailment sacking
A BHP driver sacked after a train was derailed in the Pilbara is claiming unfair dismissal.
New method to map dark matter
Australian scientists have found a way for astronomers to map elusive dark matter.
CSIRO spells out evolved robotics
CSIRO experts have offered a bold glimpse into what the robots of the future could look like.
Green light for 800MW wind farm
Approval has been granted for an 800MW wind power project in Victoria’s Golden Plains Shire.
LNG exports rise
Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) export revenue has risen 67.8 per cent since 2017.
Low fuel stores cause warning
The Federal Government has been warned that Australia’s low fuel stockpiles could leave the nation dangerously exposed.
Ancient quasar shines hard
The Hubble Telescope has discovered the brightest ancient quasar ever seen – emitting as much light as about 600 trillion suns.
Barley reveals new carb
Australian researchers have found a new complex carbohydrate in barley - the first of its kind to be discovered in over 30 years.
Adani drilling data questioned
Environmental lawyers say Adani unwittingly has provided “persuasive” evidence into allegedly illegal works ...
Big firms making green moves
Most Australian businesses now see environmental matters as their most important operational issues.
Locals take 3D quantum step
Australian quantum scientists have used single atom technology to build 3D silicon quantum chips.
NSW sweeps building cracks
The NSW Government has announced a crackdown on dodgy building certifiers.