Industry
Fast-tracking high-speed rail
High-speed rail has been an elusive dream for Australia, but some experts believe the path to net zero should start...
Techwatch: The latest tech innovations from Australia and beyond
Neuromorphic chips, robotic navigation and flexible sensors. Here are three of the latest tech innovations from across the world. Neuromorphic...
Greening the concrete jungle: Calcined clay as a cement substitute
An engineer at the University of Melbourne is driving research into sustainable, low-carbon alternatives to traditional concrete – here’s why...
This electronic engineer is breaking new ground in the Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force’s new Head of Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance reached this three-star rank thanks to his...
Reimagining the cities of the future
Australia’s biggest cities will soon rival the likes of Paris and London. To improve urban liveability, transport systems need to...
Techwatch: The latest tech innovations in Australia and beyond
Human brian cells integrated into silicon chips, reconfigurable robotic triangles and nanocrystal arrays. Here are three of the latest tech...
How a new device could change the game for bushfire prevention around the world
From rethinking stormwater harvesting to recycled construction materials, the research projects at Victoria University’s Sustainable Futures Innovation Hub are looking...
High value: Australia’s potential for advanced manufacturing
Technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence and 3D printing are rapidly changing the way humans create. Can Australia seize the...
Are drones ready to deliver?
Drone delivery has been credited with saving hundreds of lives in rural Africa. But whether it can operate as a...
Autonomous bus prepares to hit the road
An electric, driverless bus will soon be cruising up and down Perth’s streets in a three-year public road trial.
