Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Queensland researchers have shown that teleportation can be used to avoid loss in quantum communication channels.
New motif taken from nature
Animal exoskeletons are being modelled to develop new construction materials.
Small firms swoop on copper
Glencore is selling off several of its Australian copper mines as the commodity goes wild.
AEMO predicts gas moves
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) says gas supply should meet Australia’s declining usage until 2033.
Alibaba boosts waste burning
Artificial intelligence is being used to improve the efficiency of waste-to-energy plants.
CEFC backs new battery
The CEFC says it will put up $5 million for the Blind Creek Solar and Battery Project.
Taylor re-tries ARENA adjustment
The Federal Government is trying for the third time to change the rules so its green energy funds can invest in fossil fuel-related projects.
'E-nose' trained on booze
A new, robotic ‘e-nose’ can sniff out important differences between types of whiskey.
New deal on killer tech
Australia has agreed to work on hypersonic missiles - weapons that can travel at least five times the speed of sound.
Papers plot green path
Global warming of more than 1.5℃ is now “almost inevitable”, according to the latest IPCC update.
Robo-fingers improved
International researchers say they have successfully developed a human-like sense of touch for robots.
State rejects coal plan
The Queensland government has knocked back a coal exploration licence close to the Great Barrier Reef.
Big firm buries gas report
Woodside appears to have rejected a report that it commissioned from CSIRO.
Campaign urges green crypto
A new campaign has been launched to encourage more eco-friendly forms of cryptocurrency.
New peak for clean power
A new report shows wind and solar made up a record 10 per cent of world's power last year.
Full genome completed
Researchers have published details of the first ever complete, gapless sequence of a human genome.