Innovation
Australian team races to first at the Formula Student UK competition
A group of Monash University students has taken the checkered flag at the international Formula Student (FS) competition for their...
The extreme engineering that made Luke Aikins’ historic skydive possible
In 2016, skydiver Luke Aikins made history by jumping 7600 m without a parachute. John Cruikshank, the civil engineer who...
Can drones and satellites help improve global food security?
One aerospace engineer has turned her passions for flight and food into a startup geared towards improving crop per
AI and automation are kickstarting a new agricultural revolution
Think like a farmer, act like an engineer. That's the motto of innovators looking to solve big problems in agriculture.
This student-designed Mars rover is ready to take on the red planet
An interdisciplinary team of students from Monash University went head-to-head with some of the world’s top universities to design a...
This company wants to electrify the world of drag racing
One innovator is combining his passion for electronics and very fast cars to create a new breed of solar-powered dragsters.
New innovation tests for malaria without drawing a drop of blood
A 24-year-old Ugandan engineer has won Africa’s most prestigious engineering prize for inventing a quick, low-cost malaria test that doesn’t...
How one chemical engineer used his skills to get in the spirit of rum making
Many of us enjoy a drink (or two) at the end of the day, but for chemical engineer Alex Bell,...
Australian students win big at the world’s largest STEM competition
Australian students have emerged victorious at an international science and engineering competition, winning a slew of awards and showcasing Australian...
More details revealed about Australia’s first space agency
It’s all systems go for the nation’s first space agency, with former CSIRO boss Dr Megan Clark at the helm...
