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Metakosmos Expands Global Reach Fuelling Technological Innovation in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

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Sydney, 26.03.2024 – Metakosmos, an Australian space technology innovator, is excited to announce its strategic collaboration with Al-Sanai company in Saudi Arabia, signalling a landmark step in its global growth endeavours. This collaboration represents a strategic move by Metakosmos group to penetrate new & emerging space markets and leverage synergies with a trusted partner to … Continued

Aussie invention predicts power line faults that can cause bushfires

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An early fault detection (EFD) system designed at RMIT University is helping to prevent bushfires and blackouts in North America, Europe and Australia. IND Technology, which has commercialised this innovation, is seeking funding from the Australian Government to assist with rolling out the EFD system across all single-wire earth return (SWER) networks around the country … Continued

Engineers Australia and Energy Networks Australia unite to accelerate Australia’s energy transition

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A new partnership between Engineers Australia and Energy Networks Australia will play a crucial role in equipping Australia with the engineering expertise required for a smooth transition to renewable energy.   The agreement will see the organisations work together across three key areas aimed at building the competency and recognition of engineers within the energy … Continued

Solar panels in your eyeballs? This engineer is looking into it

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UNSW engineers are examining ways that solar panels can be implanted in the human retina to restore sight.   Neuroprosthetics – or devices designed to interact with the nervous system to restore lost functionality – is a developing area of research that has the potential to vastly improve quality of life. One of the best-known … Continued

ACT Engineers’ registration a win for community safety

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    Engineers Australia has welcomed the registration of engineers in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), calling it a win for consumer confidence and public safety.   “The Professional Engineers Registration Scheme reinforces the ACT Government’s commitment to public safety and consumer protection and signals a new era of professional recognition and operational efficiency within … Continued

Celebrating sustainability research for World Engineering Day

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On this year’s World Engineering Day, we celebrate engineers at UNSW whose research is helping create a more sustainable world.   Engineers have helped solve some of the world’s most wicked problems.   Now more than ever, countries and organisations are concerned about their human impact on the natural world. Investments in sustainable technologies, infrastructure, … Continued

Digital engineering core to Infrastructure Victoria’s emissions reduction plan

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    Australia’s national body for engineering has welcomed the release of Infrastructure Victoria’s plan to reduce infrastructure emissions. The report highlights the role digital engineering is set to play in decarbonising the infrastructure sector.    Engineers Australia Chief Executive Romilly Madew AO said “Eliminating infrastructure-related greenhouse gas emissions is a complex, but incredibly important … Continued

Agreement paves way for enhanced engineering mobility and collaboration between Australia and Spain

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Engineers from Australia and Spain will enjoy streamlined access to working in either country, thanks to a new Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) between Engineers Australia and the General Council of Official Colleges of Industrial Engineers (CGCOII), Spain’s governing body for the industrial engineering profession.   The agreement was formalised by Engineers Australia CEO Romilly Madew … Continued

Making light work! Researchers create synthetic methane using only the sun

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Engineers at UNSW have developed a way to produce a synthetic fuel from carbon dioxide using only sunlight. The research team’s process involves utilising light and heat to induce a reaction which creates synthetic methane from CO₂. Their research, published in EES Catalysis, could help to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. “Methane is the major component … Continued