The smart microchip that doesn’t need a battery
Dr Steve Mackay6 July, 2018
Battery life. If we could figure out how to lengthen it exponentially, the world would be a better place. And that seems to be what the researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have - almost –achieved. They have invented a smart microchip that can continue powering a device...Read More
Three game changing civil engineering projects nearing their completion
Dr Steve Mackay5 July, 2018
Last month we took a look at the (new) tallest building in the world which belongs to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is The Jeddah Tower, which is set to trump the previous record holder for the tallest building in the world - the Burj Khalifa. But, this isn’t...Read More
EIT’s journey into Africa
Dr Steve Mackay7 May, 2018
The Engineering Institute of Technology took part in the 2018 Future Unlimited West African Education Exhibition in April. The exhibition was organized by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission. Its aim was to give Australian education providers the opportunity to promote their course offerings to prospective students in Africa. The...Read More
Industry Presentation: Innovation by Digitalisation – The future of Power Generation and what skills do engineers need to realise it?
Dr Steve Mackay10 April, 2018
Industry Presentation: Innovation by Digitalisation – The future of Power Generation and what skills do engineers need to realise it? Join our distinguished guest speaker Robert Ceic for an insightful presentation at our Perth campus on 24th of May 2018 or follow it online! To receive more information about this...Read More
The bridge that may never be
Dr Steve Mackay20 March, 2018
Engineers wait with bated breath for a call they may never get. Earlier this year, the United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, proposed a 22-mile bridge to span the English Channel. Eleven tunnel boring machines and engineering expertise created the 50.45 kilometer (31.35 mile) Channel Tunnel link between England and...Read More
Solar Nano-Grids bring electricity to remote villages
Dr Steve Mackay20 March, 2018
Electricity, seemingly abundant in our world today, is something that we take for granted. The reality, however, is very different in the world. Source: Foter.com It is estimated that 1.3 billion people still do not have access to electricity. Electricity can mean many things for communities. Once electricity is...Read More
Star Wars hologram soon to be a reality thanks to BYU engineers
Dr Steve Mackay19 February, 2018
“Help me Obi Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope”. - Princess Leia In 1977, science fiction fans were treated to the very first Star Wars film. Years later, the series has branched off into comics, novels, more films, animation shows, and more. But back in ‘77 when Princess Leia spoke...Read More
SpaceX launch world’s most powerful rocket
Dr Steve Mackay14 February, 2018
There is nothing quite as spectacular as a successful rocket launch; it is a wonderment of aerospace engineering. We have also now as a species become accustomed to seeing rockets landing after being fired - and then being reused again. This is all thanks to the aerospace engineering company known...Read More
Monthly Engineering Roundup – November 2017
Dr Steve Mackay30 November, 2017
Warning for parents this Christmas: Net-connected gadgets The UK’s data regulator has put out a warning detailing the risk that net-connected toys and gadgets could pose on home security. According to deputy information commissioner Steve Wood, many toys cannot be updated to fix bugs and have such poor security that...Read More
Engineering security measures to fight terrorism
Dr Steve Mackay13 November, 2017
Fifteen - the number of vehicle-ramming attacks from 2016 to 2017. Most recently, a man driving a vehicle on the streets of New York City in Lower Manhattan intentionally steered a pickup truck down a bike path, killing eight. It was an act of terror, said Mayor Bill de Blasio....Read More