NASA sets its sights on Top End launches in the next year
Last week, NASA announced plans to ink a deal with an NT-based startup to establish a temporary spaceport in the...
New device brings us closer to finding a ‘killer app’ for quantum computers
Researchers have built a quantum device that brings us a step closer to reducing the memory needed to model complex...
Smart insulin could put an end to ‘hypos’ for people with diabetes
People with diabetes use insulin to manage how much sugar their body absorbs, but run the risk of blood sugars...
Transformable drug-delivery robot could take a fantastic voyage through the bloodstream
An international team of engineering researchers has created a heart-cell-propelled soft robot that transforms when exposed to infrared light —...
Better storage might give hydrogen the edge as renewable car fuel
In the race for greener fuel, a major roadblock for hydrogen is the need for safer, more economical storage. Researchers...
This surface treatment could reduce the energy footprint of refrigeration
Mechanical and chemical engineers have joined forces to create a fluid-repelling coating that could cut energy bills and emissions from...
This app can ‘hear’ whether kids have ear infections
Ear infections are a common concern for parents of young children. Engineering researchers in the US have developed a smartphone...
What engineers can do to help ensure artificial intelligence is ethical
From face recognition to killer robots, engineers need to think about the human impacts of artificial intelligence, says one of...
Could cars and air conditioners harvest fuel from thin air?
Researchers and startups are working out how petrol-fuelled vehicles and air conditioners can suck carbon dioxide out of the air...
Chemical engineers “connect the dots” to protect utility workers from airborne illnesses like Legionnaires disease
Chemical engineers are working to keep groundwater treatment aerator operators safe by pinpointing factors that could increase the risk of...
