The rich history and invaluable contributions of Australia’s nuclear reactor
Australia’s OPAL Reactor is responsible for a wide range of globally relevant nuclear science contributions, including invaluable medicines.
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The engineering that turned the Sydney Opera House from an idea into an icon
Architect Jørn Utzon’s famous design for the Sydney Opera House is recognised all over the world, but it took the ...
Australia’s greatest military hero built his success on engineering foundations
When it came to the battlefield, one of Australia’s most celebrated military figures drew on his engineering mindset to get ...
Over 100 years, an Australian metal firm went from rabbit traps to Olympic torches
The metal industry has changed a lot over the past century. We spoke with one company that has been there ...
What life was like for one of the first women engineers in Australia
Unaccommodating employers and obstacles in school were a challenge, but regressive gender views couldn’t deter Valeria Baker from engineering.
Meet one engineer helping people see the huge possibilities in the circular economy
Veena Sahajwalla hopes her micro-recycling approach to e-waste, metals, plastics and more will produce a smarter and more sustainable society.
The scramjet is a super-fast, experimental engine with no moving parts
As a concept, the hypersonic scramjet has been around since the 1960s. But engineers only now have the material to ...
How the ute went from innovation to Australian icon
Initially a way to provide rural churchgoers with a more dignified ride to town, the ute caused decades of challenges ...
The 120-year journey to build Australia’s Adelaide-to-Darwin railway
Australia would approach the task of building The Ghan, an almost 3000 km rail line stretching through the nation’s centre, ...
How the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme helped shape Australia
The Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme was an ambitious engineering feat that changed the face of the nation.
