What changes are needed to get more Australians on their bikes?
Cities in Australia and overseas are building and planning cycling superhighways to encourage people to use pedal power to get...
5 tech trends that are gaining a lot of hype right now
Advanced artificial intelligence, sensing and mobility tech for robots, and developments that could give people “superhuman capabilities” are among the...
Student wins international award for engineering a simple solution to provide safe drinking water
An engineering student from regional NSW recently became the first Australian to win a prestigious international water award with an...
Australian universities rise in world rankings
Queensland University of Technology and University of Canberra have joined the top 200 international tertiary institutions in the 2020 Times...
Data is vital to engineering processes, so how do we make sure it is trustworthy?
As data analytics and machine learning play an increasing role in industrial decision making, engineers and plant managers need to...
Screening for cerebral palsy via app creates more opportunities for remote healthcare
A smartphone app for early diagnosis of cerebral palsy in babies is set to be trialled across Victoria, Queensland and...
Australian cities grab top spots in world’s most liveable city rankings
The old rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney is likely to continue after both bagged perfect scores in infrastructure, education and...
Add repelling mosquitoes to graphene’s stable of abilities
Turns out that graphene has yet another stand-out property: it can block the signals mosquitoes use to sniff out tasty...
Increasing the number of women in engineering, one role model at a time
Women account for just over one in 10 engineers, and this percentage is not increasing. Could more visible role models...
Experiments with carbon fibre blades could make wind turbines more energy efficient
Engineers are developing carbon fibre composites to create longer, stronger wind turbine blades.
