Innovation
This engineer is pioneering the use of less – and lighter – concrete
Buildings constructed with light concrete shells have stood for centuries, but at some stage we let these designs go in...
Five local climate-fighting engineering solutions
From microbes to efficient battery storage, these home-grown start-ups have come up with innovative technologies to tackle climate change.
Techwatch: The latest tech innovations from Australia and beyond
Mechanical memory, breaking the “bandwidth bottleneck”, and a robotic hand. Here are three of the latest tech innovations from across...
Techwatch: The latest tech innovations from Australia and beyond
Neuromorphic chips, robotic navigation and flexible sensors. Here are three of the latest tech innovations from across the world. Neuromorphic...
Techwatch: The latest tech innovations in Australia and beyond
Human brian cells integrated into silicon chips, reconfigurable robotic triangles and nanocrystal arrays. Here are three of the latest tech...
How a new device could change the game for bushfire prevention around the world
From rethinking stormwater harvesting to recycled construction materials, the research projects at Victoria University’s Sustainable Futures Innovation Hub are looking...
Are drones ready to deliver?
Drone delivery has been credited with saving hundreds of lives in rural Africa. But whether it can operate as a...
Techwatch: The latest tech innovations in Australia and beyond
Silver sieving aids, a 3D-printed semi-submersible and a robot that can deliver medicine inside the human body. Here are three...
Digital twins in the rail sector: Avoiding downtime, improving safety and reducing costs
Sheltered areas, known as micro-environments, can substantially increase the risk of corrosion. In flood-prone areas, this risk is even greater.
Drinking the profits: finding new uses for wine waste
By exploring the untapped potential of wine waste, these chemical engineers have found a way to produce high-value ingredients while...
