Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Scientists have developed a new technique to recover pure silicon from end-of-life solar cells.
Woodside readies big gas boost
Woodside is soon expected to make a final investment decision on a major LNG project.
PM plugs tech edge
The Prime Minister says the AUKUS deal will also be used to share cutting edge technology.
BIM barriers studied
NSW authorities are looking at ways to use Building Information Modelling (BIM) for safety management.
Metals make next-gen pump
Australian engineers have used special metals to construct pumps with no moving parts.
Rolls-Royce readies small reactors
Rolls-Royce says it has the funding to develop mini nuclear reactors, and is encouraging Australia to get involved.
AusNet compensation slammed
The buy-out of AusNet has been approved, while the company battles angry landowners.
Basslink bows to administration
Basslink has gone into administration owing $70 million to the Tasmanian government.
Big plans hinge on rare skills
Experts say a skills shortage could put the government’s cyber strategy at risk.
Measures to protect quantum tech
The Federal Government says it wants to secure critical technology supply chains.
Solar city could self-power
Covering buildings in solar panels could see Melbourne generate almost all the energy it needs.
PM wants CCS for CEFC
The Federal Government wants to expand the Clean Energy Finance Corporation’s investment remit ...
Waves show galactic slams
Experts have released new details of dozens of black hole collisions and gravity wave events.
Fuel plan to promote EVs
The Morrison Government has made a bold u-turn in its stance on electric vehicles (EVs).
More pots for Portland smelter
Aluminium giant Alcoa says it will restart a dormant potline at its Portland smelter in south-west Victoria.
NASA to fire at passing asteroid
Next year, NASA will crash a spacecraft into an asteroid to test ideas for planetary defence.