Industry
How deep-sea sponges could inspire future skyscrapers
The skeletal structure of deep-sea sponges could shape how we construct buildings and infrastructure, according to new research.
From feathers to jet packs: the history of personal flying devices
For centuries humans have been enamoured with the idea of flight. Even with aircraft zipping across the planet, humans have...
Engineering Australia 108, the Southern Hemisphere’s tallest residential building
Bringing the tallest residential building in the Southern Hemisphere to the Melbourne skyline involved a lot of ingenuity — and...
Opportunity awaits in Australia’s abandoned oil rigs
The decommissioning of Australia’s aging oil and gas infrastructure presents massive opportunities across a range of engineering fields.
VR simulation prepares maintenance staff to descend into Melbourne’s sewers
Melbourne’s sewers are a dangerous place for the unprepared. A simulation readies maintenance staff to descend into their depths.
How this mini radar could find water on the Moon
A miniature device that can scan deep below ground to identify ice deposits and hollow lava tubes on the Moon...
Bold engineering will help build a new airstrip in Antarctica
Outside of the summer months, aeroplanes cannot land in Antarctica. With the Davis Aerodrome Project, the Australian Government proposes to...
Industry groups call for infrastructure project procurement reform
Engineers Australia and 13 other industry groups are calling on the Federal Government to review procurement policies around major infrastructure...
Australian engineers’ DIY oxygen unit aims to help COVID-ravaged India
After seeing heartbreaking footage of hospitals in India struggling to cope with COVID-19 cases, two Australian researchers decided to apply...
How innovative engineering helped build a new island in New York
Engineers in New York City have used advanced 3D-modelling to help create a unique tessellated park over the Hudson River.
