Innovation
Air conditioning doesn’t need to be stuck in the 1920s
A century of air conditioning has transformed lives but also contributed to rising global carbon emissions. One Australian firm believes...
Rethinking the 100-year-old X-ray tube
Adelaide’s Micro-X has re-engineered the X-ray tube from the electron source up, radically reshaping imaging systems.
This nylon generates power when you step on it
From 3D-printed stem cell cages to nylon that can generate electricity when compressed, here are four new engineering innovations from...
How Formula 1 drives advances in engine technology
Formula 1 strips engineering down to its essence: speed, precision and teamwork under pressure. This elite performance drives innovation far...
The $15 billion mission to get Australia making things again
Australia’s industrial future depends on its ability to do more than extract and export. The National Reconstruction Fund is charged...
A new toolkit for Australian worksites
Australia’s construction productivity has stagnated for decades, costing the nation $47 billion annually. Is a digital-first approach the only way...
“There’s no progress in society without engineers”: Tim Ayres on building Australia’s industrial capability
Tim Ayres reflects on the urgency of building Australia’s future industrial capability.
5 Australian autonomous systems already in service
How automation has been embedded in some of the country’s most complex engineering operations.
Billions spent, ideas lost: Australia’s $23 billion R&D challenge
The cost of a weak R&D pipeline is missed opportunities, undercapitalised ideas and a growing sense that we are falling...
5 must-ask questions before adopting new digital tech
Digital technology, as with anything that is full of promise, also brings risk.
