Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Engineers have come up with a new twist on chirality, extending the concept of directionality.
NASA boosts cyclone tracking
NASA has launched two small satellites to help track tropical cyclones from a base in New Zealand.
Survey shows cost pain
Builders are trying to avoid having to absorb costs by using tighter contracts, but are still paying more.
Broad slams green plans
Former CEO of Snowy Hydro, Paul Broad, has described the Australian Government's green energy plans as “bullshit”.
Gas ban basis questioned
The Northern Territory government has given the green light to full-scale gas production in the Beetaloo Basin, five years after lifting a moratorium on fracking.
State enjoys coal boon
Queensland's raised coal royalty is expected to provide an $8 billion boost to the state budget.
Sydney sites set for refresh
This week's budget includes funding to repair the ‘neglected’ sites of Sydney Harbour.
VNI inquiry proposed
Opponents want an inquiry into the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West (VNI West) renewable energy project.
AI decodes thoughts
New AI technology has been developed that can translate brain scans into words and sentences ...
CSG health issues reviewed
CSIRO researchers have explored the influence of coal seam gas activity on human health.
Extinction end suggested
A Chinese researcher believes that there might be a way to halt all future plant extinctions.
Snowy delays mount
Snowy Hydro has announced a delay of up to two years for its Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro storage project ...
BCA slams union plan
The business sector is not happy with the government’s plan for unions to oversee a workplace watchdog.
Mine lake plan questioned
Conservationists are concerned about plans to turn an old coal mine into a lake.
Significance tests for big builds
Australia’s $120 billion infrastructure program will be subject to a review using the metric of ‘national significance’.
Sound tech sensors tested
Couches, tables, sleeves and more can turn into a high-fidelity input device for computers using a new sensing system ...
Thales pleads guilty to vehicle crush
Defence contractor Thales Australia has pleaded guilty in a Victorian court to the death of a worker.