This bio-inspired camera could help detect hidden cancer
Taking a cue from nature, engineers in the US have created a novel camera that mimics the eye of the mantis shrimp to detect cancer.
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Potholes could be a thing of the past thanks to this secret ingredient
Wherever there are roads, there are potholes – we've come to accept it as a given. But a recent discovery out of the UK might make it possible to have ...
Here’s how we can put green infrastructure to work for water sensitive cities
In the world’s driest inhabited continent, a bit of greenery seems like a luxury in the height of summer. But one Australian engineer is looking at green infrastructure as a ...
Building a better bra: Meet the engineers reinventing lingerie for the 21st-century
Borrowing engineering principles from the architectural world has seen two Carnegie Mellon graduates reimagine the bra.
Why are timber buildings suddenly becoming more popular?
No longer relegated to ‘structures of a certain size’, timber buildings are making a comeback – and moving up in the world.
This 3D printing startup helps students find their inner engineer
A NSW startup sees 3D printing as a gateway to get students interested in STEM. They're working to get the tech in front of as many students as possible.
Meet one engineer at the frontline of international aid work
Combining engineering with international aid work has helped Sarah Davies lend her expertise to rebuilding infrastructure in Syria, Chad, Haiti and more.
Mind-controlled tech is here thanks to Jordan Nguyen
Life for biomedical engineer Jordan Nguyen involves giving kids telekinesis-like abilities, learning from out-of-body experiences, and mind-controlled vehicles – all enabled by technology.
Can we actually build ethical robots? One engineer is stirring the debate
The idea of building ethical robots might not be impossible, depending on your definitions. Nor is it a trivial issue.
Will synthetic biology be the breakthrough technology of the 21st century?
With precision tools, synthetic biology has enormous implications, offering hope against some of our major global challenges.
