One ‘origami engineer’ is giving the ancient art a modern twist
Origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper-folding, is increasingly being used to solve modern-day engineering problems.
This new material could challenge graphene’s supermaterial status
CSIRO is using heat to produce an even more versatile carbon-based material.
Young engineer Kiarna Broomhead turned early struggles into a love for problem solving
Early struggles and a passion for engineering have inspired Kiarna Broomhead to show other students the possibilities of STEM.
2019-20 state budgets deliver big for infrastructure
Four Australian states released budgets recently, with most announcing major investments in infrastructure. Here’s a snapshot of some of their...
New book tells the stories behind 100 Australian engineering innovations
Budj Bim, the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme, satellite tracking stations — these are just a few of Australia’s many engineering...
New technology could turn every smartphone into a skin cancer detector
Skin cancer accounts for one of the largest number of cancer diagnoses in Australia every year.
Meet one engineering company helping Australia discover the magic of micropiles
The International Workshop for Micropiles comes to Australia for the first time this August. PCA Ground Engineering, Australia’s micropiling specialists,...
Wood wins: Constructing Australia’s largest engineered-timber office building
One Brisbane high-rise is showing why timber is making a comeback as a building material.
Tandem solar cells help maximise solar technology efficiency
How can silicon-based solar technology get more efficient? By mixing in another material.
What does the Coalition Government’s policy agenda mean for engineering?
With the Coalition Government having been returned in Canberra following Saturday’s stunning federal election upset, the focus is turning to what the...
