Archived News for Engineering Professionals
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.
Science silence slammed
The former head of CSIRO climate science has accused the federal government of gagging criticism.
Details light on dam spends
The Federal Government has been accused of pledging massive sums for new dams without looking at the details.
Locals drive laser fusion
An Australian company is working on generating limitless power with giant lasers.
Senate stops CCS bid
The federal Senate has blocked Angus Taylor’s efforts to have ARENA fund CCS projects.
Court launched on pipe plan
Traditional owners are taking legal action to stop a massive Northern Territory gas project.
Court orders wind farm silence
A wind farm in Victoria has been ordered to stop emitting noise at night.
Green port plan coming
A new project will see a major NSW port run on 100 per cent renewable shore power energy.
Light used to bend electrons
Researchers say it may be possible to change the electrical properties of a material using light.