Industry
Water reform in the spotlight amid questions over Australia’s water security
A renewed national effort is needed to manage Australia’s water resources in the face of climate change, population growth and...
Europe is bringing hydrogen power to the high seas
A European consortium is working to launch the world’s first hydrogen-powered, sea-going car and passenger ferry by 2021.
Australian team races to first at the Formula Student UK competition
A group of Monash University students has taken the checkered flag at the international Formula Student (FS) competition for their...
The extreme engineering that made Luke Aikins’ historic skydive possible
In 2016, skydiver Luke Aikins made history by jumping 7600 m without a parachute. John Cruikshank, the civil engineer who...
The world’s largest robot hints at the future of the mining industry
The world’s largest robot – an autonomous train built by Rio Tinto – has made its first iron ore delivery....
“It’s no silver bullet”: Experts warn of major shortcomings in the NEG
The National Energy Guarantee is not going to solve all the problems with Australia’s power system, according to Mark Lendich,...
Can drones and satellites help improve global food security?
One aerospace engineer has turned her passions for flight and food into a startup geared towards improving crop per
One Central Park: Anatomy of an award-winning green infrastructure project
Since its completion, One Central Park has become a bit of a Sydney icon for a few reasons. One of...
Stronger energy efficiency standards could make Australia a low carbon economy
Findings from a new report show setting stronger energy efficiency standards could bring huge reductions for energy costs and carbon emissions...
Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic race to be first to launch commercial space travel
Space travel is getting closer, with Blue Origin announcing it expects to start selling passenger tickets for their New Shepard...
