Industry
Harpoons could save satellites from space junk
The pieces of debris orbiting the planet now number in the hundreds of thousands, and pose a threat to communications...
Environmentally friendly antifouling coating inspired by carnivorous plant
What do a pitcher plant and a ship’s hull have in common? In future, it could be a lot more...
How this Australian startup built world’s largest single-port hybrid rocket engine
Gold Coast-based Gilmour Space Technologies has test-fired their orbital class G-70 hybrid-fuelled rocket engine, thought to be the largest of...
Boeing to develop autonomous systems for air and sea in Australia
Aerospace giant Boeing has joined forces with the Queensland government to establish the largest autonomous systems development program outside the...
Flying car gets an airing at motor show
At the Geneva Motor Show last week, Dutch manufacturer PAL-V unveiled its first flying car production model, the PAL-V Liberty.
Engineers Registration Bill in Victorian Parliament will increase public confidence
Victoria is poised to follow Queensland's lead, with the introduction of the Engineers Registration Bill to state parliament.
Engineering innovation found at all levels of the Sydney Metro Northwest
When you think of engineering innovation, car parks and train tunnels don’t usually spring to mind. At least, that’s how...
Australia’s space industry has the chance to be a world leader, but first it needs a boost
While establishing an Australian Space Agency sounds exciting, government funding and collaboration between universities and industry need to catch up...
The human spine helps inspire a novel bridge design
The human spine has inspired chairs, trainers and flexible batteries, and now it’s the muse of civil engineers designing an...
You can ride on the world’s first solar-powered train in Byron Bay
Byron Bay has taken steps towards renewable energy-powered transport by refurbishing a world-first electric train that runs completely on solar.
