These techniques could help prevent fires from gutting high-rise buildings
As shown by the Grenfell disaster, tragic consequences occur when a fire runs vertically up and down a tall building....
A climate-positive Olympics: What can Brisbane 2032 learn from Paris?
Brisbane will be the first Olympic host city required to produce a climate-positive Games. What can be learnt from the...
It’s a hit: engineering a better cricket bat
Cricket is an old sport that takes its traditions very seriously. That hasn’t stopped engineers from dreaming up new equipment...
By flapping its ‘wings’, this drone soars above the rest
Drawing inspiration from the natural world, a group of engineers has created a drone with flapping wings that can do...
Formula One takes engineering from the race track to the city street
For 70 years, Formula One has been profoundly shaped by engineers. Their innovations, in turn, have shaped the technology that...
Feeling tense? Worried? Stressed out? There’s tech to help with that
Stress and sleeplessness are meeting their match with a range of new technologies aimed at helping users rest more easily.
New stadiums mean big spectacle and big expense, so they need to be built to last
For major sports stadiums, a patch of grass and a meat pie are no longer enough.
How technology is bringing cricket fans closer to the action
Engineers are putting sensors and data-collectors inside cricket equipment, giving fans an even closer look at the game.
The Cochlear implant: What’s next for one of Australia’s most famous biomedical innovations?
Over the past 40 years, hundreds of thousands of people have gained hearing thanks to an Australian innovation.
Drones, sensors and DNA testing are helping conservationists protect Australia’s iconic animals
Thanks to some smart tech, native animals are having an easier time surviving alongside humans.
