5G is an important step, but we still need the NBN say experts
With the NBN struggling to deliver its promised world class performance, 5G’s potential lightning speeds are likely to tempt consumers....
Helping students connect the dots between engineering and careers of the future
Dr Jillian Kenny is passionate about showing the ‘power of engineering’ to students who might not otherwise consider the field.
Australians are on the job to make greener and more efficient solar cells
An Australian research team is on a mission to make renewable energy cheaper, greener and more efficient with their innovative...
Holden invests in Aussie engineering to create its car fleet of the future
Last week, Holden announced it’s backing Australia’s engineering workforce to create a world with “zero crashes, zero emissions, zero congestion”.
This concrete block ‘battery’ could be an alternative to pumped hydro
Pumped hydro stores excess energy by pumping water uphill and releasing it to turn a turbine under gravity. A Swiss...
Aussie-designed space tech will enable “previously impossible” images of bushfires
Australian-designed instrumentation is providing the smarts for a high-resolution camera that will help monitor wildfires and other natural disasters from...
National Energy Guarantee: What is the cost of delaying stable energy policy?
The introduction of the emissions reduction target for the National Energy Guarantee has been delayed indefinitely. But stable energy policy...
100-year-old mining tech used to recycle lithium-ion batteries
As the electric vehicle market grows and batteries reach the end of their 10-year lifespan, the world is set to...
Melbourne loses its seven-year reign as the world’s most liveable city
Melbourne has been toppled from the top spot as the world’s most liveable city – in spite of perfect scores...
National Energy Guarantee debate leaves engineering out of the equation
Debate over emissions targets and modelling transparency have held up agreement on the National Energy Guarantee. But what does this...
