Archived News for Engineering Professionals
An upcoming audit will examine the $1.84 million grant to a training college run by former Family First Senator Bob Day.
China churning billions into green power
China says it will pour 2.5 trillion yuan ($493 billion) into renewable power generation by 2020.
Light shed on solar possibilities
Experts say Brisbane is missing out on significant power possibilities.
Powerful storms bring Port worry
Experts have warned of looming health risks from the decommissioned Port Augusta power station.
SABRENet could save Adelaide
Adelaide’s high-speed academic internet system will be expanded this year.
NBN brings big budget drag
More details on the incredible cost of the National Broadband Network have surfaced.
Atmosphere additive outlined
The planet is warming, and if reducing greenhouse emissions is not enough to counter the risk, we may need ...
Neurons renewed by gamma flashes
A new study on controlling the rhythms of the brain has some startling results.
Nano-diamond is literal cutting edge
Australian researchers have crafted a new nano-diamond for cutting through ultra-solid materials.
Advocates want waste talk to continue
Businesses, academics and experts want nuclear waste dump talks to stay active.
AEMO backs better links
The energy regulator has backed billions of dollars worth of infrastructure upgrades.
Bluetooth's new era begins
Manufacturers will soon start releasing devices with the new Bluetooth 5 protocol.
Students' send ideas skyward
One hundred experiments designed by Australian students are now on their way to space.
Wind funds blow Barnaby's way
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has put up $120 million for a wind farm in Barnaby Joyce’s electorate.
ANU marks nano-breakthrough
Australian scientists have designed a crystal nano-antenna that turns darkness into visible light.
Santos spins-off to save
Santos says it will save about $2 billion over three years by spinning off its non-essential assets.
Turnbull reacts to dire data
Australia has seen its worst economic results since the global financial crisis, but Malcolm Turnbull says it is just “a bump in the road”.
Locals open world of MOFs
An international team featuring local expertise has plumbed the possibilities of advanced nano-materials.
Nanotech set to tackle WA dust
Nanotechnology could be the solution to dust problems in industrial areas.
NT mining influence highlighted
Environmentalists are concerned about the amount of mining industry figures on an NT Government-appointed board.