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Ignition point: The profitable future of fusion
Once derided as eternally “25 years into the future”, fusion energy is proving increasingly viable.
Are the days of lithium-ion batteries over? Here are some alternatives
A range of innovative battery technologies are emerging as potential alternatives for grid-level solutions.
Detecting power lines faults – and preventing bushfires – made easier with Australian innovation
An early fault detection system can help prevent bushfires, so why isn’t Australia using more of them? The electrical engineer...
New eco-friendly bridges open in Canberra
An engineer on the Umbagong District Park bridge project explains how to build low-impact structures that blends into the environment.
The medical devices currently used in rehabilitation engineering are just the beginning
Personalisation is the future, particularly when it comes to assistive technology. Rehabilitation engineering has always been a small community in...
Techwatch: Four new engineering technologies from around the globe
A muscular robot, fire-retardant paint, a wireless drug delivery system and an astronomical metalens are among the latest engineering technologies.
“I want to push boundaries”: How this PhD student engineer is pioneering wound healing technology
This PhD student engineer is pioneering skin healing technology with the aim of enhancing patients’ quality of life.
Infographic: What will it take to implement high-speed rail in Australia?
An engineer explains what it will take to surpass logistical and political hurdles, and finally bring high-speed rail to Australia.
These synthetic polymers offer an alternative to antifungal drugs
Two UNSW engineers aim to alleviate the impact of fungal infections on public health with new research into synthetic polymers.
How utilities company Veolia balances profit with sustainability
Richard Kirkman explains how Veolia ANZ is embracing ecological transformation to do better for the environment.
