Innovation
Australian engineers’ DIY oxygen unit aims to help COVID-ravaged India
After seeing heartbreaking footage of hospitals in India struggling to cope with COVID-19 cases, two Australian researchers decided to apply...
How digital engineering tools helped bring this major infrastructure project to life
In the wake of a pandemic that has changed how many people work, a major transport project in Melbourne’s south...
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...
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...
This early-warning wearable device monitors UV exposure
For people who spend a lot of time outdoors, skin cancer is a workplace risk associated with the job. One...
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.
‘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...
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...
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...
