Materials
Sprayable nano-inks could be the key to bendable screens
An international team of scientists is developing an inkable nanomaterial that they say could one day become a spray-on electronic...
What Australia must do to not miss out on the green steel boom
If the move to green steel gathers speed, Australia could be left behind. But not if we make strides now.
Unpacking the future of bioplastics
Plastic is as essential as its current manufacture is unsustainable, but some big local strides towards sustainability are being made.
A circular-economy solution to the cladding problem
By using recycled glass, a team of Australian-based researchers is aiming to introduce a sustainable and fireproof cladding material to...
Spacesuits that help astronauts feel comfortable in their skin
Life in microgravity can wreak havoc on the human body, but aerospace engineer Dr James Waldie has spent much of...
The copper conundrum: must we mine our way to net zero?
Becoming a green energy society that meets its net zero goals will require mining copper at a faster rate than...
How AIS engineers help athletes excel
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) engineering team produces a huge range of gear that Australian athletes and para-athletes take...
This engineer is bringing space age compression garments to the sporting field
Elite athletes have long worn compression garments to enhance performance and aid recovery but, without the benefits of a custom...
Leading the re-charge: mobile phone batteries could live longer
Engineers at RMIT University have developed an innovative anti-corrosion technique that could triple the lifespan of mobile phone batteries.
Five sporting innovations so good they were banned
From the way golf putters are held to the material swimsuits are made of, these controversial innovations have been outlawed...
