Archived News for Engineering Professionals - November, 2020
Australian researchers have developed a new machine learning program to speed up clean energy generation.
CSIRO aids high-tech pet-tracker
Australian experts are working on a prototype smart pet collar that will enable pet owners to track the location of their animal.
Local telescopes re-named
Australia’s best-known telescope has been given a traditional name chosen by Indigenous elders.
SA turning buildings green
South Australia is investing $60 million over the next two years to improve energy efficiency in government buildings.
Victoria unveils huge plans
Victoria has announced plans to build the largest battery in the southern hemisphere.
Brisbane backs off gas
Brisbane's eco-friendly natural gas buses are being replaced with diesel-driven versions after a series of explosions involving gas cylinders.
Asteroid sample secured
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx probe has gathered so much asteroid dust it could barely close the lid.
Ceramic sponge drives new fuels
Australian engineers have come up with a powerful, low-cost method for making biodiesel.
Inaction costs counted
Economists say Australia will lose more than $3 trillion over the next 50 years if climate change is not addressed.
Sub stoush could be costly
The Defence Department is in a contract dispute over the escape and rescue equipment for Australian submarines.
Bushfire report released
The ‘Black Summer’ bushfire royal commission has concluded and released its report.
Refinery lined up for closure
BP is shutting down its Kwinana refinery, with 600 jobs expected to go.
Stentrode tests successful
A tiny brain device has been shown to help patients with upper limb paralysis to text, email and even shop online.
Targets seen as start only
Experts say the world needs to think beyond renewable energy targets (RETs) to ensure a sustainable future.