Innovation
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...
Australian Space Agency has liftoff with $41 million budget boost
Experts say the government’s allocation of $41 million seed funding to establish an Australian Space Agency is a great starting...
Here’s why Australia should step up as leaders of the space travel industry
“If we are going to have an economy built on or increasingly built on innovation in Australia, I think space...
Industry 4.0: New partnership helps build the workforce of the future
A new partnership will see $135 million invested in creating Australia’s first fully immersed Industry 4.0 facility.
Solar-powered drones: What’s the secret to one startup’s success?
One startups vision of creating solar-powered drones has captured the attention of some big players in the business.
