Engineering
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712RangerBot wins public’s heart and philanthropic funding
The Great Barrier Reef Foundation’s plans for a low-cost ‘robo reef protector’ has been given the thumbs up by the public and...
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717Renewables now largest source of installed power in world
Renewables surpassed coal in 2015 to become the largest source of installed power in the world, new International Energy Agency data has...
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658DPI soils researcher wins NSW Premier’s Prize for Science & Engineering
NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Senior Principal Research Scientist, Dr Lukas Van Zwieten, based at Wollongbar has received one of the...
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692Laboratory testing of counterfeit alloy wheels exposes potentially lethal flaws
An Australian test of counterfeit alloy wheels has exposed potentially lethal manufacturing flaws which could cause them to crack and fail in...
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696Australian first project to harness sun, wind and batteries
A world-leading project combining solar, wind and battery storage will be built near Hughenden in North Queensland, delivering renewable energy on demand.
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714Magnetic wrist replacement innovation
A wrist replacement that uses the power of magnets to return quality of life to sufferers of wrist pain has taken first...
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711Singapore partnership signals opportunities for engineering profession
Engineers Australia welcomes signing of the updated Singapore-Australia free trade agreement and the significant opportunities that it will bring for both countries.
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715Milestone in Australian tidal energy development
In an important step for this emerging form of renewable energy, a tidal energy turbine has been installed in the Tamar estuary...
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713Green offices switched on for global awards
An ambitious green office program spearheaded by the City of Sydney and operating in city councils across Australia is a candidate for...
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1.7Ksubmarine transformation wins award
The Collins Class Submarines – Maximising Efficiency in Sustainment project, a submission by ASC Pty Ltd, took out two major awards at...
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Million-dollar boost for dermatology research - GetSTEM
Early detection of melanoma research has received a $1.195 million Partnership Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The project, led by University of Queensland Diamantina Institute researcher Professor H. Peter Soyer, will use teledermatology to improve early detecti...
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Researchers warn of deadly parvovirus strain spreading - GetSTEM
Vets and dog owners are being warned that canine parvovirus – a contagious and often fatal disease – is spreading rapidly among Australian dogs. University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science postdoctoral research fellow Dr Nicholas Clark said canine parvovirus (CPV-2) was one of the most...
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Southernmost outbreak of coral-eating starfish detected - GetSTEM
A severe outbreak of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish is occurring in the Swain Reefs, the southernmost location in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park found to have the starfish during the current outbreak. Field officers detected the starfish on 37 reefs while undertaking in-water surveys in D...
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White noise tunes into learning potential - GetSTEM
Listening to white noise can increase your ability to learn new words, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Dr Anthony Angwin said the study was the first to show the effect listening to white noise could have on word learning performa...
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