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Where should engineering take bigger risks?
Three experts answer the following hypothetical: Where do you wish engineering would take bigger risks?
Why the cure for concrete cancer might come in atom-thick strips
teel reinforcement corrosion is a perennial problem for concrete as a construction material. Engineers are looking at novel ways to...
How coastal engineers work with nature to keep foreshores stable
In coastal engineering, no one works from a blank slate. When a foreshore is redeveloped, the engineers charged with the...
Anti-collision software minimises mining risk
Automated bulk-handling machines in mining and maritime can be highly dangerous, but an Australian innovation is offering engineers a tool...
Dialling down conflict, dialling up progress: How engineers can build and sustain social licence
Engineers excel at solving technical challenges but may be less confident navigating the emotional landscape of community engagement.
Meet the team securing 100-year-old mine sites in the outback
The red and gold hills and plains surrounding the town of Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory are a scenic...
Can we build desalination plants fit for a renewable future?
While desalination promises relief for growing coastal cities, its voracious electricity appetite clashes with our 2050 emissions targets.
Smarter sewers: Why remote technologies are gaining ground below the surface
Using “superior” data capture, remote inspection of sewers is helping engineers spot trouble before it bubbles up.
A construction business’s culture must involve continuous risk management
When faced with increasingly complex infrastructure risk, Rene Burkart and his team look well beyond optimism bias to provide assurance...
Why a computer-controlled radiotherapy machine turned deadly
In the 1980s, a machine meant to help save lives administered a massive overdose of radiation to patients. Avoidable software...
