A simple sheath adds extra power to artificial muscles
Artificial muscles have been recently getting a lot more effective thanks to a small but significant addition.
For this geotechnical engineer, getting Chartered reinforced why good engineering matters
For Alexandra Radulovich, getting Chartered helped make clear how important engineering can be.
Engineers bring quantum computing a step closer after cracking a 50-year-old problem
Quantum computing could be made more feasible thanks to a subatomic discovery by Australian engineers — and they did it...
How this engineer built professional networks to stand out in a new city
When Natasha Bertinazzi moved to the Northern Territory (NT) from Queensland four years ago to work as a civil engineer,...
How one engineer kept this new University of Melbourne building carbon neutral
When the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music needed a new home, designing a space that sounded great — and was zero-carbon...
Cheaper, greener energy storage the focus of new $12 million research hub
A $12 million facility, the Australian Research Council Research Hub for Integrated Energy Storage Solutions was launched yesterday at UNSW...
Engineers must focus on resilience and adaptation when rebuilding after bushfires
As this summer’s horrific bushfire season stretches on, communities that have faced fires are turning their sights to what comes...
5 ways technology will change the way we fight bushfires
As the incidence and severity of bushfires increases, new technologies are being devised to better defend people and communities.
Can robots bring relief to people suffering from chronic pain?
A laser-based medical therapy is attracting increasing attention from researchers. One engineer wants to put robots in charge of using...
A team of uni students is taking their autonomous car on a world tour
A student team from Monash University has been designing and building its own race car – and the vehicle is...
