Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Engineering giant Bechtel has made one of the biggest single intakes of apprentices in the Australian history, signing up hundreds of new workers across three liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants.
Energy harvester hums along
Engineers in Finland have demonstrated an exciting new technique for generating electrical energy; harvesting power from vibrations.
New Pi for more to learn electronic love
Raspberry has released a new version of the Pi computer – a tiny credit card-sized Linux PC that costs less than $25.
Federal funds for clean burn in SA
Funding has been secured for a demonstration-scale fuel plant in South Australia, which converts marine microalgae into green crude.
Scallop scoops new age of tiny help
One the scale of ‘Things from Sci-Fi That Would be Useful in Real Life’ – the nanobots that inhabit the bodies of Star Trek’s Borg species are near the top.
Tech giant to improve sea search
IBM has linked with an energy company to research faster ways to find oil and gas reserves under the sea floor.
Tech world forms new front to fight Ebola
The tech world is looking to aid the fight against Ebola, as the outbreak nears its 5000th fatality.
Big fund for young projects to bring broad reward
The Federal Government has poured almost $100 million into Australian research, giving $30 million for university infrastructure and $70 million for 200 new research projects.
Talking photons on quantum quest
The delicate dance of two photons has allowed researchers to clear one more hurdle on the long path to the quantum-computing future.
FIFO risk hard to find, often unreported
A recent survey by the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union has revealed widespread fear among FIFO workers, who are worried that seeking help for mental health problems would affect their job security.
Straight line to more man-made life
The scientific world has a new machine at its disposal, with a novel tool to provide better designer organisms.
Corruption claims fly as union probe launched
A Federal Government taskforce set up to look at dodgy union links in Victoria has been labelled a “stunt”.
Crash won't knock back private space age
The future of private space travel has taken a blow, with the death of a test pilot after Virgin’s Galactic SpaceShipTwo went down during a test flight.
Opposition kinks ACT's track to trams
The ACT Government has put out its long-awaited business case for the 12-kilometre Capital Metro light rail link, but already the Opposition has poked holes and exposed possibly hidden costs in the multi-million dollar project.
Papers seek fast track to new jobs and industries
The Australian Government wants experts and insiders to inform the future of its vocational training subsidies.
Sub split could save some skins
The South Australian Government has proposed privatising a submarine-building company in order to secure the local industry.
Visa and green tape cuts in BCA's power plan
Australia’s place as the future home of cheap energy is at risk, according to reports, from the rise of North American, Brazilian and East African resource projects.
Microscopic move could bring new Nobel knocking
The researcher awarded the Nobel Prize for changing the world of microscopy may have done it again.
Expert views on funding moves as Direct Action fires up
The Federal Government has provided an excellent opportunity for companies to appear as though they are doing something about their carbon emissions.
Banks recoil from risky port
Major banks say they are not keen on Queensland coal port expansions, which are also the subject of a damning scientists’ report.
Easier deals as Vic joins 'One-Stop' zeal
Victoria is the latest state to sign on the Federal Government’s “One-Stop Shop” approach to environmental approvals.