Confronting extremes
The world is facing more extreme and more frequent natural disasters — and engineers are among those on the front ...
Tag: bushfires
Fire-resistant composite claddings can protect homes
An innovative coating developed by RMIT engineer Kate Nguyen could save Australian homes from bushfires.
Could this apple picking robot provide a solution to Australia’s labour shortage?
Engineers from Monash University have developed a robot capable of autonomous apple picking that could help fill the labour gap ...
How phone signals could keep Aussies safe from bushfire smoke
A breakthrough study by Monash University researchers shows mobile phone signals could be used to measure the concentration of bushfire ...
Infographic: How technology can be used to shield Australia from bushfires
One Australian organisation wants to reduce the scale and impact of dangerous bushfires by extinguishing them within one hour of ...
Research hub to tackle nation’s environmental challenges
A new research hub in WA will provide leadership in threatened species research, and play a crucial role in helping ...
Experts show how technology can be used to respond to natural disasters
Australia could be smarter when it comes to disaster relief, technology leaders have told the Royal Commission into National Natural ...
Drawing on thousands of years of knowledge to manage bushfires
The catastrophic bushfires that raged earlier this year sparked interest in Aboriginal fire management and the role it might play ...
Indigenous practices, science and academia combine in this Australian-first bushfire research centre
A small town in Western Australia will be home to Australia’s first Bushfire Centre of Excellence.
World Engineering Day: Building resilience
When we discuss climate change in engineering, and its relation to natural disasters, there are two major themes: transition risk ...
