Can hazard reduction burning and cultural burning protect against catastrophic bushfires?
We spoke with three experts to learn what role different types of burning can play in protecting Australia from bushfires. ...
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Engineers must focus on resilience and adaptation when rebuilding after bushfires
As this summer’s horrific bushfire season stretches on, communities that have faced fires are turning their sights to what comes ...
5 ways technology will change the way we fight bushfires
As the incidence and severity of bushfires increases, new technologies are being devised to better defend people and communities.
Bushfire recovery funds aimed at communities and vital infrastructure
As milder weather and rains ease bushfire conditions across the country, funding to support those hit by the recent disaster ...
3 ways engineers can help with bushfire relief efforts
Here are three ways engineers can help with bushfire recovery in the short, medium and long term.
Engineering students save a world in peril at 2019 Warman Design and Build Competition
Engineers are often called upon to solve problems big and small. But the disaster facing Gondwana, a small planet in ...
Why engineering workplace safety needs to move beyond hard hats and hi-vis
Engineers play a key role in keeping workers safe. Safety specialists weighed in on how to meet this challenge in ...
Stronger waves and winds pose rising threat to coastal infrastructure
Ocean waves and storms have been getting stronger over the past 30 years, which has implications for coastal and offshore ...
How digital imaging technology could help Notre Dame rise from the ashes
Virtual copies of the Notre Dame Cathedral’s interior and exterior could guide repair efforts and help preserve the building's unique ...
Engineers registration in NSW: The devil is in the detail
As the NSW state election looms, a powerful opportunity exists to deliver what the community expects – an assurance of ...
