Digital
#351 Rough Seas and Reliable Defence Partnerships
Around the world, climate change and shifting alliances are opening up new theatres of geopolitical competition. In the Arctic, Canada must be ready to patrol
Digital
#301 Electrifying Sydney: Transformational Energy Systems
In the early 1900s Sydney was transformed by its first electric lighting system, which was so bright compared to gas lamps it was hailed as
Build
Australia’s race to net zero
Bushfire Season is a natural part of the Australian annual cycle. Although a misnomer – the drier months fall at different parts of the year
Environmental
#271 Pumped Storage: Australia tackles Intermittency
On the receiving end of among of the worst natural disasters in modern history, while being blessed with some of the most abundant natural resource
Space
Australian launch company plans ‘caravans’ to space
Gilmour Space Technologies has announced that it will launch its first dedicated ‘rideshare’ mission to low earth orbit (LEO) in late 2024. Rideshare launches contain
Environmental
Upcycling PPE into concrete
Engineers at RMIT University in Melbourne have published studies for reinforcing structural concrete using recycled personal protective equipment (PPE). The process aims to provide a
Environmental
Measuring solar panel performance
A University of Melbourne research fellow has built a device to measure the functionality of solar cells. Dr Jamie Laird is a member of the
Make
UK-Australian team to 3D-print microneedles
Researchers from universities in the UK and Australia are investigating the use of 3D printing to create microneedles. According to 3D Printing Industry, the process
Space
Australia invests in space manufacturing
The Australian Government has committed a further A$52 million for a ‘national network’ to advance local space manufacturing and future launches, the Australian Space Manufacturing
Build
Australia warns of critical shortage of engineers
Australia’s largest universities are calling on the government to take urgent action to double the numbers of engineering graduates in order to avert an infrastructure
Podcast
#143 Learning From Adventure
This week we bring you a guest episode from the Planet Beyond podcast. An adventurous spirit in people has made many successful organisations what they
Build
#54 Keith Bannerman: A life underground
Carving out underground space for railways, roads, waterways, urban development and even fishing and farming is how some people spend their entire careers. One of