Technology
These Australian companies are building the country’s biomedical capacity
From AI-enabled bionic limbs to the world’s first total artificial heart, here are eight homegrown innovations set to improve lives...
The key to designing for appearance
While galvanizing is all about durability, missing these simple steps in the design and fabrication processes can cause aesthetic challenges.
Is it possible to manufacture data centres in space?
Data centres demand enormous power and generate immense heat – and these operators are looking at placing them in outer...
In the race for space metals, these companies are hoping to cash in
Mining asteroids could, in theory, reduce the burden on Earth’s resources. Will it live up to its promise? Explore how...
Liquid cold: How effective is undersea cooling of data centres?
Data centres located underwater could be the future of efficient and environmentally friendly data storage and cooling.
What are the challenges and opportunities of low-carbon concrete?
Engineers who have gone big with low-carbon concrete walk through the challenges, considerations and lessons learned from embracing new forms...
SaiiV-ing lives: This non-invasive heart failure monitoring device is Australian-made
Detecting forces within the body in a non-invasive way could be a gamechanger for the half a million Australians living...
The breakthrough sensors designed to improve crop health monitoring
These miniature, low-cost sensors with infrared imaging capabilities can be easily fitted to drones and satellites to help farmers remotely...
Pregnancy is an engineering challenge − diagnosing and treating preterm birth requires understanding its mechanics
Only now do researchers have the mechanical, electrical and computational engineering expertise to address the challenges of preterm birth.
The future of the mining industry in Australia
The country’s mining industry is beset by workforce shortages. How can we reverse the trend?
