Election Day: What it means for engineers
Dr Steve Mackay9 November, 2016
The U.S. Presidential Election has finally arrived after one of the longest campaign cycles in recent history. The winner of this presidential election will become the leader of the free world and have a monumental task ahead of them. There are only a few hours to go before the leader...Read More
Alabama in state of emergency after pipeline explosion
Dr Steve Mackay2 November, 2016
A pipeline explosion in the United States on Monday has forced the Governer of Alabama, Robert Bentley, to declare a state of emergency. The pipeline explosion killed one and injured six workers. The subsequent fire as a result of the explosion has caused damage to what is known as the Colonial Pipeline...Read More
Qatar’s World Cup: Engineering amid criticism
Dr Steve Mackay25 October, 2016
The first worker to die of a "work-related" incident at one of Qatar's World Cup 2022 stadiums, has been mourned by the organizers of the tournament. The worker was reportedly hit by a water truck at the Al Wakrah stadium and has become the first person to die whilst physically...Read More
GE intends to buy wind-turbine rotor blade company
Dr Steve Mackay12 October, 2016
General Electric is considered to be one of the world's leading industrial companies, who have played a leading role in building energy infrastructure. They do this through their Power department, formally known as GE Power. They are one of the world leaders in power generation and water technologies, supplying utilities...Read More
GE intends to buy wind-turbine rotor blade company
Dr Steve Mackay12 October, 2016
General Electric is considered to be one of the world's leading industrial companies, who have played a leading role in building energy infrastructure. They do this through their Power department, formally known as GE Power. They are one of the world leaders in power generation and water technologies, supplying utilities...Read More
LIVE: Hurricane Matthew: Engineers react
Dr Steve Mackay7 October, 2016
Content retrieved from: https://www.eit.edu.au/cms/news/developments/live-hurricane-matthew-engineers-react.Read More
100 times faster: The future of rapid prototyping
Dr Steve Mackay3 October, 2016
Additive manufacturing is the process of manufacturing a material object through layer-by-layer technology enabled by computer-aided design technology. Or at least it used to be. A new kind of rapid prototyping is on the rise. Rapid prototyping is a useful process for scientists and engineers alike, who use 3D printing...Read More
Power plant fire in Puerto Rico causes electricity blackout, 1.5 million people affected
Dr Steve Mackay22 September, 2016
Follow our live blog below: Content retrieved from: https://www.eit.edu.au/cms/news/industry/power-plant-fire-in-puerto-rico-causes-electricity-blackout-1-5-million-people-affected.Read More
North Dakota oil pipeline construction halted amidst protests
Dr Steve Mackay19 September, 2016
Engineers in North Dakota, in the United States, are embroiled in a stop-start construction build of what would be the Dakota Access Pipeline. Due to citizen pressures in the form of protesting, the project has been halted by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Meaning,...Read More
North Dakota oil pipeline construction halted amidst protests
Dr Steve Mackay19 September, 2016
Engineers in North Dakota, in the United States, are embroiled in a stop-start construction build of what would be the Dakota Access Pipeline. Due to citizen pressures in the form of protesting, the project has been halted by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Meaning,...Read More