Archived News for Engineering Professionals - March, 2015
A Labor senator is seeking a senate inquiry that could cause shockwaves in boardrooms nationwide.
Consumers drive dodgy devices
New research suggests most electronics are rubbish and about to break.
Corrosion wears hard on industry
Industry experts estimate that corrosion costs the Australian water industry $91 million per year.
Hip new laser looks pretty square
Australian nano-engineers have devised the newest addition to the “lab-on-a-chip” idea.
Big bridge fix to boost national moves
Federal Government money is set to improve freight productivity through dozens of major bridge upgrades.
Course seeks source of cities' water failing
A new course will help engineers, builders and planners figure out how to deal with urban water shortages in a more chaotic future environment.
Gold firm's bursary to boost Indigenous mine jobs
One of Australia’s largest producing gold mines has put up five scholarships to get more Indigenous students into careers in the mining industry.
Government posts waste dump wanted ad.
The Australian Government is back on the hunt for sites to build a national radioactive waste dump.
Ink that thinks for sensitive pens
Nanoengineers have developed an ink that can make a sensor just by drawing it on.
Pallet house survives Marcia's pounding
A house made of wooden pallets, designed by Queensland engineering students, has survived its ultimate test.
Disney delegates to automatic authors
Disney is beginning to outsource its storywriting to computers.
Hunt seeks solar safety
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt is becoming suspicious about the popularity of rooftop solar.
Pro-carbon house on debut
A building plugged as Australia’s first carbon positive prefab home has been on display in Melbourne.
Senators fight gas evidence gag
Queensland Senators are fighting to let the public know about some seemingly dodgy CSG approvals.