Archived News for Engineering Professionals
The merger of some of Australia’s finest minds could see close to 200 of them unemployed.
G7 plot path to greener Earth
The Group of Seven world leaders’ conference in Germany has finished with a pledge to ‘decarbonise’ the global economy.
Gas deal should bring best for both players
Australian-owned Central Petroleum Limited has picked up a 50 per cent stake in the NT's Mereenie oil and gas field from international giant Santos.
Musk issues mild warning to adapt or fail
Elon Musk says electric utilities should buy his battery systems or be put out of business by them.
Planning starts on new heart hub
The Victorian Government has put up $15 million to get the ball rolling on a $350 million specialised heart hospital at Monash University.
Research takes trees to cutting-edge
Australian researchers are working on a way to use macadamia nuts as a 3D-printing medium.
Shell says huge build going well
Engineers say the construction of Shell’s $12 billion Prelude project is on track, marking a number of milestones as the massive floating gas facility takes form.
Big bursary changes Harvard's name
Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson has donated $US400 million ($AU520 million) to Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the largest gift in the school’s history.
China's green view brings new market for locals
Since China’s President Xi Jinping passed a revised Environmental Protection Act earlier this year, the government has worked quickly to clean up its act, along with the nation’s notoriously polluted air and water.
Mayor wants water works to return
A small Victorian council says it is sick of the inaction on an important water infrastructure project.
Old gold stepping into new era
In an Australian first, a disused gold mine in Queensland will be turned into a huge hydro-electric energy system.
Exploration runs dry, prompts views on what to do
Mineral exploration investment has slumped to its lowest level in eight years, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Nautilus plugs its own sea digs
A new report suggests that subsea copper mining is more sustainable than doing it on land.
New 'bots leap to rescue challenge
One of the US military’s futuristic creations has become untethered.
Spider silk spun on lab desk
MIT engineers are trying to improve on the abilities of one of the strongest substances in nature.
Google says it's time for techno-trousers
Google is taking the next step in wearable technology, teaming up with jean maker Levi Strauss to make touch-screen clothing.
Next step in sun-fired circumnavigation
A revolutionary solar plane has continued its quest to circumnavigate the globe.
Off-grid options for cut-off communities
As extreme weather events increase in frequency and severity, experts say rural communities may have to look beyond the grid.
Outlook worse for civil works
Analysts say the civil construction sector in Australia is will decline even further over the next two years.
Young minds to tackle old industry issue
Some budding environmental engineers are helping Master Builders WA find new ways to tackle construction waste issues.
Homemade bio-sensors bring great promise
Citizen science and biological education have a new tool in their arsenal, made of objects most people already own.