If we want to be the ‘clever country’ we need more STEM investment
Australian students have fallen behind the global pack in STEM performance. Can a new government plan help to turn the...
Remote communities finding success with renewable energy tech
The rise of renewable energy is providing new opportunities for Indigenous businesses and remote communities.
Why private industry is the next wave of space exploration
As government investment lags behind, startups are seizing the opportunity to break into the big business of space exploration.
This new algorithm could make for accident-free medical robots
A new algorithm could keep manufacturing, home care and medical robots from tripping over themselves and everything around them.
Driverless cars are hitting Australia’s streets in two world-first trials
The driverless cars revolution is gaining traction, with two Australian cities announcing trials of the groundbreaking technology.
This landmark’s revamp makes a strong case for heritage engineering
Rather than tear down a historically significant landmark, New Zealand engineers got creative to make a 100-year-old bridge fit for...
This smart structures test could make buildings immune to disasters
An innovative testing system that helps develop and maintain smart structures that can withstand catastrophic events has netted a team...
Can space travel shrink long-haul flight times to under one hour?
A new space race is imminent as companies compete to be the first to launch space travel between cities. By...
How to design a camera that helps robots see the world in a new light
Drones, autonomous cars and other complex robots need a new set of eyes to help them see the world like...
A new startup wants to put ultrasound technology in every home
One engineer is borrowing techniques from the microelectronics industry to put ultrasound machines in every household.
