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From next year, the world will finally have a day to celebrate engineering
President of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations Dr Marlene Kanga announced today that, starting next year, 4 March will...
Crane operation can be dangerous work – this device is reducing some of the risk
Instead of taking jobs away, this automated lifting device is working with its human counterparts to make crane operations safer.
The scramjet is a super-fast, experimental engine with no moving parts
As a concept, the hypersonic scramjet has been around since the 1960s. But engineers only now have the material to...
“Sustainability at the core”: What does Engineers Declare mean for the profession?
Australian Engineers Declare is a movement that asks industry to prioritise sustainability during every conversation with every client. How is...
Do people have a right to know about high-risk combustible cladding?
As states focus on the task of fixing high-risk buildings, authorities have mixed opinions on whether people should be advised...
How 3D printing, generative design and automation will revolutionise the built environment
Advances in technology like 3D printing and generative design are helping cut costs, cut waste, and expanding the definition of...
Why engineering workplace safety needs to move beyond hard hats and hi-vis
Engineers play a key role in keeping workers safe. Safety specialists weighed in on how to meet this challenge in...
How the ute went from innovation to Australian icon
Initially a way to provide rural churchgoers with a more dignified ride to town, the ute caused decades of challenges...
Employment outcomes for engineering graduates high three years on from uni
Engineering has one of the best employment outcomes of any profession, according to a recent longitudinal study of graduates from...
Proposed NSW building and construction reforms are “inadequate”, experts say
The NSW has released details of its proposed reforms to the building and construction sector, but key stakeholders warn the...
