Transport
How mining company BHP remotely derailed a runaway train
Getting BHP’s runaway Pilbara mining train off the rails at a safe distance from Port Hedland was a significant feat...
The past five years have been big ones for autonomous vehicles
The world of connected and autonomous vehicles is going through a period of tremendous change, but now protocols need to...
Australia set to play a big role in the future of advanced flight
Boeing’s Australian arm is contributing to its development of high-tech flight systems like autonomous planes and vertical takeoff . Here's...
Is there too much focus on high-speed rail at the expense of better urban networks?
“When thinking about building another rail line, or another road, or another piece of the electricity grid, you need to...
Melbourne will need to dig deep to deliver its mega $50 billion rail loop project
The engineering know-how is in place to make the proposed Melbourne suburban rail loop happen in less than three decades....
This shuttle is helping pave the way for autonomous vehicles
Autonomous vehicles are one of the biggest engineering challenges of the 21st century. What does it take to make them...
Holden invests in Aussie engineering to create its car fleet of the future
Last week, Holden announced it’s backing Australia’s engineering workforce to create a world with “zero crashes, zero emissions, zero congestion”.
Hydrogen-powered cars on the horizon after an Australian-first trial
The drive to hydrogen-powered cars hit the accelerator this past week after the successful trial and refuelling of two fuel...
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo makes its first flight into the mesosphere
Virgin Galactic’s latest test flight was the highest and fastest yet – rocketing into the mesosphere at Mach 2.47.
Melbourne Airport Rail Link: What stands in the way of the long-promised project?
The Melbourne Airport Rail Link has been on the drawing board for decades. But with new funding promises of $10...
