Archived News for Engineering Professionals
A new storage medium is being developed in Australia which could make blu-ray seem like a floppy disc.
Rio's robots drive tension, save money
Mining giant Rio Tinto is helping usher in the robot revolution, with its plan to replace some of the world’s highest-paid train drivers with robotic equivalents.
Centre to teach science, maths and tech. for tomorrow
A new centre at an Australian university wants to create a new way to get young students into studying education in science, engineering and health.
Talk to halt female-techie's interests stopping short
An event this week has shown 50 high-achieving Year 10 girls what future awaits them in the worlds of engineering or IT.
Industry Minister holds on new plan for Holden
Australia’s Minister for Industry has visited the site at the centre of a beloved Australian industry.
Deep cut to ditch unloved tunnel
The much-lauded infrastructure project that saw $3 billion spent on a tunnel under the Brisbane River has been sold for a song.
East West fight seen as safety issue, justified
Protests may be hindering safety for workers turning the first soil on the massive East West Link project, according to unions.
Rolling ahead on big road build
Authorities say things are progressing as they should on the Hunter Expressway in NSW, soon to cut a big chunk off transport times from Newcastle to the Hunter Valley.
Sino Iron steps forward after years of rushing back
It seemed work on CITIC Pacific's huge $10 billion Sino Iron project would never be complete, but now the company says its ready to move into its early production phase.
Space printer bringing new age of astro-manufacture
NASA will soon be able to build the tools it needs from a small factory in space, with the Agency’s plan to fly a 3-D printer up to the space station.
Blood flow tracker for under a hundred
A hospital-grade lightweight blood flow imager has been cobbled together for around a hundred dollars by some US scientists, and they say it works perfectly.
Millions saved by Sydney's green thinking
A report has quantified the benefits of environmentally-minded building, with data showing the City of Sydney has saved millions with its Better Buildings Partnership.
Nanotube CPU tested as silicon fades
Another technology is being tried as a potential replacement for silicon in computer processors, with scientists creating a CPU made from carbon nanotubes.
New model for streamers in full view
In extremely small scale technologies for some of the world’s most mind-boggling devices, there are factors at play that can ruin a project from a microscopic scale.
Scaling down for laser physics fun at home
Everybody wants their own particle accelerator, but colliding hadrons in the comfort of the living room has been impossible for most – until now.
School's new way to take power from students
Improved health, a more active mind and free energy – it is hard to imagine a better combination of benefits from a single device.
Bosses act dumb as desert death toll mounts
A report says the figures behind the construction of the site for the 2022 FIFA world cup have been working their people to death, and will have to answer for a significant toll by the time the stadiums are complete.
Bar raised by Berlin's solar smash
Researchers at a German institute have claimed a new record for the highest efficiency ever achieved in a solar panel.
Rocket range takes blame over unplanned dive
The University of Queensland was not at fault in the failed launch of the SCRAMSPACE rocket, according to the group that ran the range.
Timetable slips on huge irrigation effort
The government body that has been left holding the bag on Victoria’s $2 billion irrigation project says it has dropped behind schedule.
Water-wise riverside building practice plugged
A regional council is trying to encourage residents not to build houses, shacks or shanties too close to frequently-flooding river edges.