Shining a light on energy sustainability with synthetic methane
By producing synthetic methane using the sun, this team of researchers is working towards closing the carbon loop.
New recycling method aims to reduce plastic’s stranglehold on the planet
Plastics account for the lion’s share of marine waste. A new recycling technique could transform how households dispose of “scrunchable”...
Could robots soon sift through construction waste to refine recycling?
A PhD student is harnessing the power of AI and robotics to revolutionise construction waste recycling in Australia.
The pocket-sized test lab set to transform diagnostics
A team of biomedical engineers have developed genetic tests for low-cost precision diagnosis that can be done at home.
New eco-friendly bridges open in Canberra
An engineer on the Umbagong District Park bridge project explains how to build low-impact structures that blends into the environment.
The medical devices currently used in rehabilitation engineering are just the beginning
Personalisation is the future, particularly when it comes to assistive technology. Rehabilitation engineering has always been a small community in...
How effective will the government’s fuel efficiency standard be?
The effectiveness of the proposed fuel efficiency standard, and the costs and energy requirements needed to operate a new fleet...
Roadside assistance in space: The service satellite that just launched
As space lanes become increasingly crowded and more satellites malfunction, this service satellite will navigate across orbits to get them...
Using NASA technology to destroy forever chemicals
Meet the aerospace engineer-turned-environment advocate on a quest to rid the world of artificial contaminants.
The challenging task of cutting health care waste
Regulatory requirements can impede sustainable progress in the health care sector. But some companies and engineers are up to the...
