This little origami robot can go where Mars rovers can’t
An Australian university student designed an origami robot that can be used to explore the surface of Mars during an...
Why aren’t more engineers stepping up as thought leaders?
Engineering should be the language of decision-makers in Australia, says Australia's Chief Scientist Alan Finkel.
New research promises to radically reduce carbon emissions by 2050
Reducing the cost of implementing carbon capture and storage technologies will be the primary aim of new Melbourne laboratories.
Fellowship program to encourage women in engineering a national first
Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne is offering research fellowships for women in engineering and IT, which it says is...
Quantum computing: Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?
Light-stopping experiment has potential for quantum computing.
Outsourcing’s reputation is rising thanks to skill shortages. What’s the benefit?
In the past 15 years, outsourcing has gone from the outer to out in the open. Is there still a...
Bidding for contracts but not winning? Here’s what to do instead
When it comes to bidding for contracts, it’s not simply a case of the more you pitch, the more you...
How engineers behind the new Brisbane airport runway moved earth and sea
It involved soil wicking, turtle tickling and the movement by sea of almost 11 million m³ of sand.
This bendable concrete doesn’t crack under pressure
Researchers from Singapore have developed a bendable type of concrete that retains the strength and endurance of regular concrete.
World record set for harvesting renewable energy from solar concentrator
Australian researchers have set a world record for efficiency for a solar concentrator dish, achieving a 97 per cent conversion...
