Industry
Purple Hive uses artificial intelligence to keep bees parasite-free
With off-the-shelf parts, artificial intelligence and a little ingenuity, two engineers have devised a purple box that could save the...
How LA Metro approaches climate change in billion-dollar infrastructure projects
It’s one thing to discuss the effects of climate change on the engineering sector, but to truly understand an issue...
PI insurance in engineering: Beyond the rising premiums
Professional indemnity insurance, designed to protect businesses from harm, is now threatening the profitability of engineering companies and consultancies. What’s...
Inside London’s ‘super sewer’
London is upgrading its sewer system to cope with its growing population, intercepting, storing, and transferring sewage waste away from...
Reform needed to maintain confidence in construction
The story is one any homebuyer dreads, and in May of this year, it played out at the Skyview apartment...
Engineers crucial to achieve Australia’s net zero targets
Australia has a new plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, and engineers will be instrumental in its success.
Using virtual reality to ease congestion in a notoriously traffic-heavy tunnel
Drivers slowing down to pass through a Melbourne tunnel have plagued the thoroughfare with bottlenecks. VR experimentation provided a solution.
COVID-19 is teaching engineers important lessons about building ventilation
As lockdowns begin to lift and Australians return to workplaces and schools, engineers are being called on to help improve...
The future of construction is digital, experts say
Incidents such as the Grenfell Tower tragedy and Mascot and Opal Tower evacuations have affected trust in the construction industry....
How good design helps mitigate earthquake risk in Australia
Australia is a quiet but not silent continent when it comes to earthquakes. Following the recent earthquake in Melbourne, Swinburne...
