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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...
The power of personal connections to drive climate action
Responding to climate change is wickedly complex, which is why engineering more sustainable tech and systems is only half the...
Engineers key to Australia’s advanced manufacturing future
Australia has all the raw materials to be an advanced manufacturing powerhouse – if it can overcome some of the...
Seizing the moment
Australia has a front row seat in one of the hottest, most competitive frontiers of innovation: quantum computing. Unlike prior...
