Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Origin buyer lays out case
Brookfield is pushing ahead with its $18.7 billion takeover bid for Origin Energy, amid questions about its tax avoidance.
Defence seeks STEM women
The Defence Department has announced a recruitment drive with a 50 per cent target for attracting experienced female professionals in STEM fields.
Robo-vision boosted
Researchers have developed a unique and improved approach to the way robots see, with the aim of making a cheap and reliable positioning system.
Emission sweep shows issues
Analysis suggests some mines are emitting much more than they said they would.
New fibre sets record
Australian engineers have helped cram together 19 cores to make the world’s fastest optical fibre.
Thin skin sensors for better tests
Engineers have discovered a way to create flexible electronic systems on ultra-thin skin-like materials.
Feet carry human future
Scientists say the flexible human foot arch may have helped to run and walk upright.
New map to aid digs
A new mining map could help boost Australia’s global position as a clean energy powerhouse
Pole popularity prompts concern
A lack of popularity among voters could hold back NSW’s energy transition.
Ancient trade links dated
Australian researchers have helped reveal the earliest evidence for long-distance trade between Egypt and Greece.
BHP admits big underpayment
BHP has acknowledged that it wrongly deducted annual leave from its employees' entitlements for over a decade ...
Power plan for rural lands
The Victorian government is fast-tracking a planned renewable energy transmission project, alarming landholders.
Artificial virus enters cells
Researchers have built artificial virus-like particles capable of entering human cells to perform tasks such as gene editing.
CSIRO seeks mobile hydrogen
CSIRO has launched a $10 million project to build Australia’s first movable hydrogen generator.
EU urged to keep China close
The EU’s green transition relies on China, according to the Dutch trade minister.