Archived News for Engineering Professionals
A new model has been created to show, with enhanced clarity, the best ways for mining companies to manage water resources and other environmental assets.
First tick for new SA wind farm
Approval has been given to a new 100MW wind farm in South Australia, with Pacific Hydro set to embark on the 42-turbine $240 million build.
Long play could bring rapid technological progression
One billionaire has made a strikingly optimistic investment, banking on an invention which does not yet exist.
State to swap green plants for concrete funds
The New South Wales Government is looking to drum up cash by letting go of some goods, starting with all the state’s renewable energy assets.
Experts say 'bird-brained' may be a good thing
Everybody knows someone with the memory of a goldfish or the grace of a boar, but it is important to note that we are animals too – and for the most part not that much smarter than our biological neighbours.
Program to keep lights bright at crucial time
One of the oldest challenges in the teaching profession is keeping students interested in maths and science - this is as true in Australian schools as it is in German ones, according to researchers in a new study aimed at boosting kids’ interest in the art of arithmetic.
Tests to enflame thermo-power revolution
Engineers have been working for decades on the best way to harness the power of thermionic conversion, hoping to develop an efficient way to draw electricity from any source of heat.
Victoria will turn the tap in its own time
The Victorian Government has reserved the right not to flood private properties with dam-water, even if the Federal Government tells it to.
Watchdog says sunscreen claim's meaning has changed
Australia’s consumer watchdog has barked-down claims about the alleged danger of nano-materials in sunscreen.
Algae plant churns output back to input
An environmental engineer has developed and enacted plans for a single site which could process human waste and harvest oil and gas without harmful emissions.
Calls for clear basis on $8 billion build
The New South Wales Information and Privacy Commission says Transport for NSW has been too secretive about the massive $8.3 billion north-west rail link.
Flinders first-years use hemp to spell help, awarded as a result
The excellent efforts of a team of first-year engineers have been rewarded, celebrating the creative solutions to real-world problems that young minds can produce.
Home metal manufacture plan brings sci-fi to DIY
A new design could soon see the advent of home-use 3D printers that can make objects out of metal.
Queensland looks for good hand to help trim tunnel bill
The Queensland government is trying to lure casino money to help fund its $5 billion tunnel.
Worldwide trials for robotic delivery role
A report on the American light news program 60 Minutes claims that online shopping giant Amazon is planning to launch a fleet of drones to delivers its packages – an idea lifted from an Australian start-up company which is also already being used in China.
Business body says Government should bag billions from building
A report commissioned by the Business Council of Australia says the Federal Government must create a way to funnel trillions of dollars into infrastructure.
Operator finds gas will go, as eastern needs increase
A recent report by the Australian Energy Markets Operator says that the massive expansion of Queensland ports fails to allow for increased gas demands in Australia, and could lead to a domestic shortage.
Planning paths to budget cuts and better health
Suggestions have been tabled which could see governments hacking away at their health budgets and waistlines – with some better planning practices.
Science heist bags crystalline secrets
An astounding breakthrough has seen scientists use DNA to build near-perfect crystals from scratch, which mimic the structures that make natural crystals so valuable.
Thousands list their names to keep the sun free
The mere proposal of a Federal Government plan to tax solar energy has led to 25,000 Australians making it known that they support cheap energy, regardless of how the big providers feel.
Leak pokes holes in NBN cost and capability
A leaked internal report by NBN Co says the Liberal government’s plan will make less money and cost more, reports say.