Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Reports are in from a trial of a solar power generating road in Europe, and it appears ot have gone quite well.
Tech edge taken on NZ's new designs
The rebuilding of Christchurch's earthquake-ravaged CBD has been delayed by several years, but residents will soon get a high-tech preview of what’s to come.
Turnbull joins tech education bandwagon
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has backed Opposition Leader Bill Shorten’s call to increase STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education by teaching kids to code.
Shorten says future starts with STEM
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten focused on science, technology and education in his budget reply speech overnight, vowing to push Australia to the cutting-edge.
Regional funds spread wide
The northern part of Australia has been celebrating wins in this week’s federal budget announcement.
Green coffers raided for Reef money
The new Federal Budget takes money from the Green Army to boost Great Barrier Reef spending.
Research sees big hit with hint of sweetness
Research money has been re-jigged in the latest federal budget.
RET talks approach approval
UPDATE 18/05: The Abbott government has ditched plans for two-yearly reviews, in a move that should see changes to the RET passed by parliament within weeks.
Alcoa closing Victorian plants
Alcoa will close its coal mine and power station on Victoria's coast in August, putting 85 people out of work.
Unis ranked on LGBTI efforts
A new guide has rated Australian universities for their acceptance and inclusiveness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) students.
WA moves on big rail build
The WA Government has requested proposals for the $1.575 billion Perth Freight Link project.
57-storey super-build sets pre-fab benchmark
A Chinese construction company has put together the world’s tallest pre-fab tower in less than three weeks.
Andrews looks at new roads for federal money
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has revealed new costs in the scrapping of the East West Link project, while he tries to garner support for a different road build.
Chimneys chasing panels' place in the sun
While solar panels gain popularity – and increase in efficiency – around the world, experts say some alternative design could help us gain more free power from the Sun.
Feet stamped, fists raised at Federal inaction
This week’s Federal Government budget launch could be hampered by vocal protests from unionised government workers across many sectors.
Health-bot hacked to find flaws
Researchers have hacked into a remotely-operated surgical robot, to see what chaos could be caused by such a high-tech hijacking.
HoloLens hailed as architecture aid
Microsoft’s new wearable hologram projector could revolutionise building and architecture.
RET deal coming, but reviews remain
Bipartisan support on the level of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) has finally been reached, swapping a mandated 8,000 gigawatt hours of renewable energy for certainty in the industry.
Soil turned on new sites for F-35
Construction has commenced on $1.5 billion worth of storage for the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter.
Approval questioned as Tiwi port storms ahead
There is controversy over a $130 million deep sea port in the Northern Territory, after claims that the project went ahead despite having no environmental approval.
3D-printed basis to brew new organs
Research engineers have done what they do best – pinched ideas from nature to use in their own high-tech designs.