Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Fossil reductions deemed weak
Emissions reductions by fossil fuels giant will still overshoot the 1.5°C warming limit in the Paris Agreement, experts say.
Plant study hub started
A new hub has been created to train the next generation of plant scientists to tackle the growing threats of climate change ...
Building cop's letter revealed
Details of former NSW building commissioner David Chandler's resignation have been sent to ICAC.
Energy MPs reach agreement
Australia’s federal, state and territory energy ministers have voted to focus on emissions reduction as an energy goal.
Tyre concrete tested
Engineers have discovered a way to replace all of the conventional aggregates in concrete with rubber from discarded tyres.
ARENA funds steam test
ARENA is funding a pilot project to generate steam from stored thermal energy.
CEFC backs QLD connection
The federal government is paying to connect a massive new Queensland wind farm to the national grid.
Google fined for hidden location
Google has been ordered to pay $60 million for misleading consumers.
Hydro-cell charging enhanced
Australian researchers have developed a faster charging hydrogen fuel cell.
Big start for new computer
Australia’s newest supercomputer is off to a running start, producing a highly detailed image of a supernova on its first day.
Deepwater spill still seen
Traces of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill were still detectable in 2020.
New lab for mRNA advance
The Victorian Government is providing funding for the state’s first mRNA innovation hub.
CFMEU money returned
The SA Labor Party has been pushed to return a $125,000 election donation from the Victorian branch of the CFMEU.
Court pauses WA road build
A Federal Court injunction holding up a $1.25 billion highway in Western Australia has been extended.
Post-CMOS effect seen
Australian researchers have observed an effect that could drive the next generation of superconductors.
Residue remixed for next-gen needs
A new method could turn refinery byproducts into high-value, ultralight structural materials for cars, aircraft, and spacecraft.
Billions missed by low standards
New analysis says Australians could have saved close to $6 billion if fuel efficiency standards were introduced in 2015.
Car eyes enhanced
Queensland robotics researchers working with the Ford Motor Company have found a way to tell an autonomous vehicle which cameras to use when navigating.