Melbourne transport strategy sees more shared spaces, more public transport and fewer cars
A new strategy imagines what Australia’s second-most populous city will look like in 10 years through the lens of transport ...
Tag: future cities
Cities of the future will be built on big data to enhance the human experience
Engineer, architect and designer Carlo Ratti wants cities to be smarter so that we can live in them in new ...
There is no ‘set and forget’ attitude when it comes to smart cities of the future
Cities must stay nimble and responsive to cope with the demands of a growing population. Australia’s cities need to focus ...
Are trackless trams here to help solve our light rail problems?
It's not a bus and it's not a light rail – trackless trams are a mix of both, and they ...
The “chaotically fun” year that helped one engineer find her career passion
Time spent on a major capital works project helped one young engineer tap into her innovative side and discover a ...
Engineers teach RFID tags new tricks to lower the cost of smart technologies
From tracking pallets and crates to keeping tabs on library books, RFID tags have been put to many uses. But ...
This “inexpensive and ubiquitous” material could protect buildings from earthquake damage
Geotextiles are already used in building foundations. But their flexibility, thinness and strength might also help save properties - and ...
Life at the intersection of engineering and politics
Environmental engineer Declan Clausen was first elected to Newcastle City Council in 2015 at the age of 22. Today, he ...
How to transform cities from urban heat islands into cool oases
Urban areas around the world are taking a new approach to keeping cool, and the outcome portends well for the ...
Every one of the Sustainable Development Goals needs engineers, says expert
If the world is to meet the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it must turn to engineers for help, ...
