Technology
Augmented reality: No longer just an engineering pipedream
Rather than being an uncertain future possibility, augmented reality is being integrated into processes that assist engineers in their jobs.
Why did timbrel vaults disappear from construction – and how could they make a comeback?
They’re fast to build, use low-cost and low-carbon materials, require only small teams and can last for centuries. So why...
The cost of producing lab-grown proteins is dropping – but mass production remains a challenge
From cultivated meat to plant-based proteins, engineering innovation is transforming how we produce and consume protein.
Here’s how AI is forever transforming the R&D process
AI’s revolutionary potential in the research and development space is already being manifested across engineering disciplines such as aviation, materials...
How remote operations are increasing safety for engineers
From mining to aerospace, remote technologies are enhancing efficiency, improving safety and minimising the time engineers need to spend in...
Using AI to wrangle massive amounts of data
How AI – beyond the buzzword – is driving usable insights in the short-term rental industry and further afield.
How the predictive power of deep machine learning is promising to power synthetic biology progress
The ultra-high processing power of deep machine learning is fuelling researchers’ ability to analyse data, automate laboratory systems and conduct...
How are engineers rethinking design for circularity?
More than seven million tonnes of construction waste goes to landfill each year. So how are engineers rethinking design for...
Giving a second life to organic waste
At Veolia’s Bulla Organics Facility in Melbourne’s north-west, food and garden organics are saved from methane generation at landfills and...
This modelling tool can enhance the durability of concrete structures
Civil engineer Dr Ali Nezhad breaks down a new approach to enhancing concrete durability by preventing cracking.
