Materials
What happened to Australia’s green steel opportunity?
Australia was tipped to lead the global green steel revolution, but the technology is progressing at a slower pace than...
The rapid-curing system slashing rail construction times from weeks to days
Facing a commercial threat from precast rivals, Andrew Rovers and his team turned to an unlikely source – Scandinavian floor...
UNSW launches world-first research hub dedicated to solar panel recycling
Dumping solar panels in landfill is an environmental disaster. This hub is pioneering their integration into the circular economy.
Meet the engineer 3D printing human bones
Custom 3D-printed implants could transform how complex bone injuries are treated, shifting the focus from replacement to regeneration.
Producing fertiliser is a food security challenge
Global conflicts are threatening Australia’s supply of urea, a core ingredient in traditional fertilisers. It presents a serious food security...
What engineers should know about crystalline silica in construction
Construction workers being diagnosed with silicosis in their 30s is unacceptable, and we need to do things differently, says engineer...
Trash to treasure: Australian waste innovator calls for change in minerals thinking
Remanufacturing can drive innovation, support local industries, create jobs and deliver environmental and social benefits.
The familiar problem eating away at renewable energy efforts
Even as they work at the cutting edge of energy production, engineers are finding themselves battling an age-old foe: the...
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...
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...
