Could lasers charge our phones at lightning speed without zapping us?
US researchers are working on infrared lasers that can charge phones at lightning speed without zapping humans or pets.
Little devices play big role in early cancer detection
Prof Dayong Jin hopes to spark a new generation of medical devices which integrate diagnostic technologies including nanotechnology, photonics and...
Environmentally friendly antifouling coating inspired by carnivorous plant
What do a pitcher plant and a ship’s hull have in common? In future, it could be a lot more...
Engineers are key to implementing the National Energy Guarantee
The National Energy Guarantee has been touted as the “game-changer” that will keep the lights on, reduce emissions and reduce...
How this Australian startup built world’s largest single-port hybrid rocket engine
Gold Coast-based Gilmour Space Technologies has test-fired their orbital class G-70 hybrid-fuelled rocket engine, thought to be the largest of...
Boeing to develop autonomous systems for air and sea in Australia
Aerospace giant Boeing has joined forces with the Queensland government to establish the largest autonomous systems development program outside the...
Meet the engineers working to make robot limbs with a human touch
With the rate of amputations due to diabetes and other illnesses rising globally, the demand for prosthetic limbs is likely...
Metals that change shape with temperature can revolutionise robotics
Liquid metals have a lot of promise for flexible applications due to their ability to transition from liquid to solid...
Engineers Registration Bill in Victorian Parliament will increase public confidence
Victoria is poised to follow Queensland's lead, with the introduction of the Engineers Registration Bill to state parliament.
Crowdsourced guidelines for how to make ethical AI spark debate
While the rise of autonomous and intelligent systems has been met with a mixture of excitement and alarm from prominent...
