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 ...
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Wearable tech expands into nano-sized speakers and microphones
Wearable tech is on the rise, with applications in fields such as medicine and sport. A South Korean research team ...
Industry-driven protocol will help quantify fire risks from cladding
Combustible cladding, which caused Melbourne’s Lacrosse building and London’s Grenfell Tower fires, could be present in thousands of buildings across ...
Australians are on the job to make greener and more efficient solar cells
An Australian research team is on a mission to make renewable energy cheaper, greener and more efficient with their innovative ...
How one engineer is “fighting a good fight” against metal corrosion
Nick Birbilis finds the deterioration mechanism of a metal fascinating. His pioneering work in preserving metallic elements has won him ...
This tiny robot could have big impacts on the future of nanotechnology
A robot mere molecules long is helping engineers create new nanotechnology one bit at a time.
Australia is making gains in the business of 3D printed body parts
The market for 3D-printed body parts is growing. Following the recent success of a titanium and polymer implant, Australia is ...
New concrete recipe doubles as a way to recycle medical waste
A cross-discipline collaboration between engineering and medicine could simultaneously reduce medical waste and improve the durability of concrete.
Biotextilogy: A new genre of advanced materials inspired by nature’s best designs
A team of engineers is using nature's weaving patterns as inspiration for a new genre of advanced textiles and materials. ...
Form and function: How one engineer brings cutting-edge designs to life
High-tech construction wizard Adam Mitchell is responsible for making some of the most unique and striking structures in Australia possible.
