New sensor could make hydrogen-powered cars safer
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are a promising low-emissions technology, but detecting gas leaks can be challenging. A new sensor could...
Government boosts space infrastructure funding by $19.5 million, but is it enough?
The 2019 Federal Budget includes $19.5 million to support space projects over the next three years in a bid to...
New rankings highlight the role Australian universities play in the Sustainable Development Goals
Australia’s universities are ranked third in the world for their performance against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, according to...
Research into cardiac patches asks how to heal people after a heart attack
Researchers have been trying to develop an ideal biomaterial to patch the heart for more than a decade. Recent studies...
Is Australia ready for self-driving cars?
Australia leads the world in regulatory support for autonomous vehicles, but has to catch up to other countries’ overall readiness...
Future automation and Industry 4.0: What lies in store for the engineering profession?
From robotics and autonomous systems to distributed sensing networks, 3D mapping, AI, computer vision and cybernetics, there's a lot happening...
Engineering startup uses AI to keep pipes watertight
Two engineering graduates have designed an artificial intelligence (AI) solution to find cracks and leaks in pipes more quickly and...
Sustainable water management challenges make engineers “essential”, says expert
Water recycling and the water-energy nexus are two major challenges for Australia's water engineers. But they also provide opportunities to...
Researchers find new way of extracting green hydrogen from seawater
US researchers have developed a prototype system that uses solar power to convert water from the ocean into hydrogen and...
Jellyfish inspire a waterproof electronic skin for use in touch screens and soft robots
The humble jellyfish has inspired yet another material advancement: a waterproof, self-healing skin.
