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The wild stuff: engineering in zoos and aquariums
Zoos and aquariums exist to bring wildlife closer to us, but the engineering involved in constructing these habitats is anything...
Australian computing’s trailblazing — yet forgotten — origins
At the dawn of the computer age, Australia was among the leaders, with a 2.5 tonne behemoth named CSIRAC that...
Closing the gender gap: Mapping the proportion of female engineering graduates across the globe
Do you know which country has the highest number of female engineering graduates? Create explores how different countries compare, and...
The Australian solar eclipse experiment that changed how we understood the universe
The eyes of the world will be on north-west Western Australia today for a solar eclipse, but few know of...
Old buildings, new ideas
Innovation in construction often arises when engineers face new challenges. That’s the case when revitalisating and renovating culturally significant, heritage-listed...
Engineer crosses the Tasman in his self-built kayak
Engineer Dr Richard Barnes paddled his way into the record books earlier this year with his solo journey from Australia...
Ancient legacies, new directions
Resource extraction has sometimes had disastrous outcomes for the cultural heritage of indigenous australians. what can engineers in the mining...
World-first project monitors water quality via satellite
A recently launched ground-to-space water quality monitoring system is set to provide near real-time updates and predictive forecasting.
The rise of wildlife bridges and crossings
Fauna crossings becoming an increasingly common part of major transport infrastructure projects and are saving lives – and not just...
What happened to the solar-powered car?
The ability to skip electric vehicle charging queues and recharge while driving with free, clean energy is among the key...
