Innovation
Australian researchers engineer copper solution to help fight COVID-19 spread
Copper-coated door handles have emerged as a quick and cost-effective solution to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Students help engineer solutions to COVID-19 challenges
Across Australia, engineering students are getting to work to help solve problems related to COVID-19, from creating new ventilator parts...
Australian engineers are 3D printing protective equipment for hospital workers
Engineers from New South Wales are combining their 3D-printing capabilities to produce vital personal protective equipment for healthcare workers responding...
The aerospike was an experimental rocket back in the ‘50s – now it might be a reality
An experimental rocket that never worked as hoped could finally fulfil its potential thanks to the efforts of a Melbourne...
A simple sheath adds extra power to artificial muscles
Artificial muscles have been recently getting a lot more effective thanks to a small but significant addition.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a community of engineers ready to help
Around the world, engineers are coming together to share ideas, experiment and find solutions to a potential medical supplies shortage.
How researchers plan to build better buildings at lower cost
New research centres are investigating ways to make construction in Australia cheaper, without compromising on safety or quality.
When transformation is more than the sum of its parts
In the space where incremental improvement and dramatic transformation come together, genuine innovation occurs.
3 ways technology is helping the fight against coronavirus
Coronavirus hasn't been cured, but engineering innovations like 3D printing, medical robots and antimicrobial coatings are helping the fight against...
Future STEM innovators shine at national science and engineering awards
Artificial bones, wireless charging and portable biodigesters were just some of the projects developed by the next generation of Australian...
