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From feathers to jet packs: the history of personal flying devices
For centuries humans have been enamoured with the idea of flight. Even with aircraft zipping across the planet, humans have...
Robots are doing riveting work maintaining the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Traditionally, maintaining the Sydney Harbour Bridge required workers to enter confined and potentially dangerous spaces. This company’s robots are far...
Bold engineering will help build a new airstrip in Antarctica
Outside of the summer months, aeroplanes cannot land in Antarctica. With the Davis Aerodrome Project, the Australian Government proposes to...
How this engineer helps save lives in the NSW wilderness
By combining his love of bushwalking with his engineering knowhow, one mechanical engineer has improved the chances of State Emergency...
How innovative engineering helped build a new island in New York
Engineers in New York City have used advanced 3D-modelling to help create a unique tessellated park over the Hudson River.
This electronics engineer is giving sensation to synthetic skin
The idea of engineered skin that can “feel” sensation, such as heat, cold and pain, has long seemed out of...
This NAIDOC Week, five Aboriginal engineers share how the profession can help heal Country
NAIDOC Week 2021 began on 4 July, and, to mark the occasion, create asked five Aboriginal engineers to share their...
Autonomous submarine setting sail to map the world’s oceans
While some of the world’s most influential people have their sights set on exploring space, one ambitious startup says we...
Here’s what engineers need to know for 2021 tax time
We know death and taxes are inevitable as the cliche goes, but if you’re an engineer busy building submarines, trying...
Meet our International Women in Engineering Day heroes
“Engineering Heroes” is the theme for International Women in Engineering Day 2021.
