Archived News for Engineering Professionals
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.
Experts outline Martian forge
Researchers have published the first detailed study of metal production on another planet.
Offshore wind scheme opens
The Federal Government has announced the first offshore wind area to be formally assessed under its new framework.
Greens back emissions bill
The Federal Government says the climate wars are “in retreat” with the likely passage of its new climate bill.
Water drives paper battery
International researchers have developed a water-activated disposable paper battery.
Waste bricks tested
Engineers say waste materials can be used to build bricks, saving money and resources over traditional methods.
ACCC looks at gas trigger
Regulators want the federal government to consider intervening in the gas market.