How an electrical engineer invented the modern computer game console
Dubbed “the father of modern gaming,” Gerald ‘Jerry’ Lawson pioneered the first video game console with interchangeable game cartridges.
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Will luminescent plants light up the future?
Engineers from MIT have created a light-emitting plant that has the capability to glow brightly for several minutes.
Taking robots from the lab to the real world
Electrical engineer and robotics specialist Professor Ian Manchester is preparing for a not-too-distant future where robots are as commonplace as ...
This electronics engineer is giving sensation to synthetic skin
The idea of engineered skin that can “feel” sensation, such as heat, cold and pain, has long seemed out of ...
International Women in Engineering Day: Dr Catherine Galvin
An accomplished martial artist, electrical engineer Dr Catherine Galvin FIEAust CPEng knows better than most the toll physical activity can ...
Closure of this vital facility will greatly hinder Australian manufacturing
Plans to close a critical product testing facility in Australia could have far-reaching implications for local manufacturing — and beyond.
This young engineer hopes his technology will help people with serious mobility issues
Young engineer Sam Parker is a 2020 John Monash Scholar who wants to transform the field of brain-computer interfaces.
Australian robotic drill technology is going global
An Australian-developed technology that has been integral to mining, telecommunications and scientific surveying for more than 20 years is going ...
Sound as ever: Five great musical instruments invented by engineers
In Sydney tonight the Australian Recording Industry Association will host the ARIA Awards, the annual industry celebration recognising achievements in ...
How would nanoelectronics change if air could be used for electron transmission?
If Shruti Nirantar’s vision of using air as a medium for electron transmission works, she could make a big impact ...
