Technology
Fortifying green cement for low-carbon construction
An engineer’s quest to improve the performance of a sustainable building material could help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in...
These cutting-edge “cardboard drones” could be the future of autonomous systems
How engineers and military strategists are preparing to defend against drones that swarm like bees – and pack a mighty...
How digital innovation is changing the construction industry
From 3D modelling to artificial intelligence, here are three ways digital design tools are changing the course of construction.
Could the effects of brain injuries soon be reversed?
Imagine if loss of function from brain injuries and central nervous system disorders could be restored through a simple alteration...
These artificial reefs are helping to slow down coastal erosion
A Melbourne-based research lab has worked with the City of Greater Geelong to develop a multi-pronged solution to coastal erosion.
Australia just made a billion-dollar bet on building the world’s first “useful” quantum computer in Brisbane. Will it pay off?
The Australian government has announced a pledge of approximately $940 million to PsiQuantum, a quantum computing start-up company based in...
The world’s most advanced long-term artificial heart is on the cusp of implantation
The world's first long-term artificial heart won't wear out, age or break – and it's about to be implanted in...
The pocket-sized test lab set to transform diagnostics
A team of biomedical engineers have developed genetic tests for low-cost precision diagnosis that can be done at home.
Detecting power lines faults – and preventing bushfires – made easier with Australian innovation
An early fault detection system can help prevent bushfires, so why isn’t Australia using more of them? The electrical engineer...
“I want to push boundaries”: How this PhD student engineer is pioneering wound healing technology
This PhD student engineer is pioneering skin healing technology with the aim of enhancing patients’ quality of life.
