Archived News for Engineering Professionals - August, 2021
Gas execs avoid court
Charges against the former directors of a major gas company have been dropped.
Oil incursion questioned
Some parents have become concerned about petroleum giant Woodside’s presence in schools.
State seeks hydrogen port
The Queensland Government has called for the construction of a new hydrogen export facility.
Tighter transistors 'grown'
Engineers are working on ways to ‘grow’ electronic components directly onto a semiconductor block.
Two-faced cells top solar record
Australian scientists have set a new record for solar cell efficiency.
Big firms form fossil fuel giant
BHP and Woodside Petroleum have announced a $20 billion oil and gas merger ...
Classrooms could train AI
Experts say classroom-style learning could become the norm for programming ethical, trustworthy robots.
IBM in the room for Defence deal
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has found serious conflicts of interest in IBM’s work for the Department of Defence.
Twin turbines double wave power
A new prototype can harvest double the power from ocean waves as previous designs.
X-rays reveal seafood origin
Australia is moving forward with a new system to identify the origin of seafood using portable x-ray machines.
Biotech battles resistant fungus
Newly engineered nanoparticles could soon be used to treat drug-resistant fungal infections.
Dark matter lab growing
The Southern Hemisphere’s first underground dark matter physics laboratory should be ready by the end of the year.
EU taxes to bite locals
Experts say Australian industries will soon pay for their emissions through overseas taxes.
Tool tip grounds A320
Experts have revealed that a small piece of a screwdriver left inside a jet engine caused flames and an aborted take-off...
Big boost for quantum control
Australian researchers say they have solved the big problem of how to control millions of qubits in a quantum computer.
Green light for WA gas pipe
WA's Environment Minister has approved a major part of Woodside's proposed $16 billion Scarborough LNG project.
Green work drops
There has been a big drop in investment in large-scale solar and wind farms this year.
State seeks gas input
The Victorian Government is looking for input on its plan to bring back the onshore gas industry.
Science survey shows high trust
Nine in ten Australians trust science and scientists, according to a new survey.