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The final frontier? Engineering the world's largest telescope
When we think of space, we think of the great unknown. We romanticise the brave astronauts orbiting the earth, the possibilities of far-off galaxies and exploring other planets. Rarely do we stop...
Women in engineering
The issue of gender imbalance in STEM industries is not a new conversation. Historically a male-dominated field, engineering is struggling to bridge the gap of gender parity across the industry –...
What economic bubble will burst next?
Bubbles are funny things – they grow from seemingly nothing, float around for a while and, all of a sudden, burst into thin air. An economic bubble is not as dramatic, but at the same time, we can...
Gentrification: from local economies to urban development
We commonly associate the term ‘gentrification’ with a white-washing of culture. The takeover of local enclaves, the bulldozing of traditionally ethnic neighbourhoods and the cleaning-up of lower...
China's digital commerce force
You might have heard about Alibaba.com; perhaps you’ve come across the name when looking to buy something online, or you’ve heard about them on the news. But did you know it’s the largest e-...
Budgeting for an engineering-based economy
Bigger budgets for Australia's Smart Cities Australia is looking towards a future of ‘smart cities’ with utopian 30-minute commutes and integrated communities. However, building this...

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