Industry
Engineers predict a Boom in supersonic airline travel
Sydney to Los Angeles in 6 hours and 45 minutes might sound like the stuff of weary travellers’ dreams —...
Four ancient engineers whose work changed the world
Technology moves exceptionally rapidly these days, but every now and then it’s worth looking at just how far we’ve come.
This engineering student is designing wheelchair racing gear that fits like a glove
Wheelchair racing gloves designed by an engineering student could give aspiring Paralympians access to gear usually reserved for elite athletes.
Engineers are working on wireless charging for electric vehicles
Inspired by the technologies used in NASA’s deep space missions, engineers have pioneered a capacitive wireless charging method that could...
How Norway is building the world’s first full-scale ship tunnel
Boring through a 300-metre-high mountain, a new tunnel will allow ships to navigate more safely through a dangerously exposed part...
‘Smart’ clothes that can measure your movements
Researchers in the emerging field of tactile electronics have found a way to weave sensors into fabric and apply machine...
Federal Budget 2021-22: What it means for engineers
Australia’s economic engine is “roaring back to life”, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told the nation last night, as he delivered a...
How phone signals could keep Aussies safe from bushfire smoke
A breakthrough study by Monash University researchers shows mobile phone signals could be used to measure the concentration of bushfire...
Constructing the first Aboriginal-owned satellite ground station
The first commercial satellite ground station to be owned by Aboriginal people has positioned First Nations peoples to be leading...
This engineer voyaged to the deepest point of the ocean – in a sub he helped build
Sub pilot and engineer Tim Macdonald became the deepest-diving Australian last month with a 10,925 m journey to the bottom...
