Victoria’s first Chief Engineer talks how to raise the profile of the industry
Victoria recently appointed Dr Collette Burke as its first Chief Engineer, a position that will help shape the state’s drive...
Engineering innovation found at all levels of the Sydney Metro Northwest
When you think of engineering innovation, car parks and train tunnels don’t usually spring to mind. At least, that’s how...
Food labelling sensors offer a way to cut down waste
Australians throw out 5 million tonnes of food a year, and a big part of the problem is confusing food...
Healing muscle tissue gets help from a new 3D cell scaffold
Biomedical engineers have successfully produced a 3D material that mimics nature to transform stem cells into muscle. “It’s like travelling...
Soft robots could one day slither and crawl to complete rescue missions
Engineers have created a new soft robot using the ancient Japanese art of kirigami to help it crawl like a...
These STEM awards winners highlight the bright future for engineering
If the finalists for this STEM student award are any indication, the future of science and engineering in Australia is...
Better flood management: How can we help make every second count?
A communication breakdown is one of the worst things that can happen during a flood. One engineer has developed a...
You can now turn your camera phone into a microscope
The latest addition to the camera phone accessories marketplace lets you peer down at the microscopic world – no lab...
Nanoparticles offer hope in the fight against antibiotic resistant bacteria
One of the biggest battles in science is taking place at the microscopic level as we race to find something...
The human spine helps inspire a novel bridge design
The human spine has inspired chairs, trainers and flexible batteries, and now it’s the muse of civil engineers designing an...
