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Musk smashes price barrier with Blue Mountains tunnel idea, but is it a good one?
Another Elon Musk Twitter exchange has piqued the interest of Australian engineers and the public, but this time it’s less...
How one engineer transformed five shipping containers into a water treatment plant
Building a water treatment plant for one of Australia's most remote communities poses a unique set of challenges. But this...
Opal Tower a symptom of “significant and concerning” problems in Australia’s building industry
In the wake of the Opal Tower evacuation, Engineers Australia has urged the NSW Government to adopt recommendations from a...
Here’s your chance to make this year’s list of Most Innovative Engineers
Are you an innovative engineer? Know someone who is? The search is on for create’s annual Most Innovative Engineers list.
Past, present, future: Celebrating 100 years of Engineers Australia
On the 100th anniversary of the founding of Engineers Australia, create looks back at how far Australian engineering has come over...
Swarms of pipe-mending robots could keep roadworks from slowing us down
Roadworks can be frustrating and time consuming. The UK is researching microrobotic tech that could carry out underground maintenance without...
Australia’s space industry needs the right tone to get off the ground
With 29 missions under his belt, Dr Sean Tuttle knows a thing or two about space engineering. He caught up...
Better road safety will come down to one factor: designing for humans
Creating truly safe road environments involves a deeper understanding of human factors and a less robotic approach to standards.
Election time: Evidence-based policy needs engineers to be at the table
As the Federal election approaches, the Government and Opposition are promising to give scientists a greater voice in policy discussions....
‘Morphing’ gull-like wings could help drones soar farther
Canadian engineers and zoologists are working together to understand how gulls can change the shape of their wings to stabilise...
