Engineers take a data-based look at Victoria’s future energy needs
The rise of rooftop solar and battery storage combined with emerging technologies like electric vehicles and ever-evolving smart devices makes...
Engineers design a ‘floating forest’ to protect shorelines from wind and waves
High winds and waves caused by extreme weather events can inflict serious damage on beaches, boats and coastal infrastructure. A...
Gold-digging fungi hold clues for cheaper, greener mineral exploration
A new fungus discovered in Western Australia can extract small quantities of gold from the soil. Now, researchers are investigating...
Climbing plant tendrils inspire a material that could power up artificial muscles
Prosthetic limbs are often weighed down by heavy actuators required to move joints. Materials science researchers have been inspired by...
Just like the human brain, artificial intelligence can be biased
Think artificial intelligence is unbiased? Think again. Researchers are finding the technology can reflect the flaws of the humans who...
Remediation to reform: Combustible cladding and building safety debate heats up
As the uncertain risks of combustible cladding threaten the future of the national construction industry, engineers need to be part...
Local manufacture and innovation put wind into Victoria’s renewable energy target
The Berrybank Wind Farm in Western Victoria is using locally manufactured turbine components to help Victoria reach 50 per cent...
What every engineer needs to know about risk
As projects and technology grow more complex, engineers need to apply their analytical skills to minimise harmful risks. We caught...
Drones, robotics and virtual reality help set kids up for careers of the future
Grant Cameron is using drones, 3D printing, robotics and virtual reality to get Indigenous kids excited about the tech skills...
Combustible cladding is becoming an insurance “disaster” for the construction industry
Two years on from Grenfell, Australian states are facing an insurance crisis over combustible cladding.
