Protecting buildings from impact damage with running shoe-inspired materials
A Queensland engineer has created a 3D-printed material to help protect buildings from damage caused by high impacts.
What are the uses for robotic textiles?
Until recently, robotic fabrics were attached to external machines that modulate factors inside them, such as shape, sensors or air...
COVID-19 is teaching engineers important lessons about building ventilation
As lockdowns begin to lift and Australians return to workplaces and schools, engineers are being called on to help improve...
Tips for engineers managing complex projects
Delivering projects on time, on budget and to a high standard is a challenge many engineers face. create spoke with...
Student engineers compete to transform carbon capture
Following the success of the 2020 Young Engineers Australia Victoria Case Competition, the event went national this year, with students...
Forget recycling, upcycling plastics may be the future
Australian engineers have developed a cost-effective method to transform used plastic into nanomaterials and clean liquid fuel.
Aussie startup creates world’s most efficient solar cell
The team behind Wollongong-based SunDrive has created a commercial-sized silicon solar cell with 25.54 per cent efficiency using copper instead...
Engineering effective water reform
The Productivity Commission released its final report into Australia’s progress towards reforming the water resources sector, taking into account the...
Scottish engineers are building a ‘smart canal’ to stop flooding
A pioneering new digital surface water drainage system will unlock 110 hectares across North Glasgow for investment, regeneration and development...
Meet the engineer helping to ensure Sydney’s water supply is climate resilient
As the Head of Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation at Sydney Water, Engineers Australia member Penny Joseph MIEAust is responsible...
