Special Interest

Mechanical engineers in the Creative Machines Lab at Columbia University have designed a 3D printing system that constructs cheesecake from edible food inks — including peanut butter, Nutella, and strawberry jam. 

Among a great number of critical problems exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past three years, Australia is also looking at a future plagued by the lack of enough skilled workers across various industries, such as manufacturing. 

Rotating shift workers consume more calories, indulge in junk food snacks more frequently, and eat less nutritious meals, raising their risk of diet-related illnesses, according to a study from Monash University.

This International Women’s Day, the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre has recognised female leaders who are pushing the boundaries and challenging stereotypes and misconceptions in pursuing a career in manufacturing. 

Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) has commissioned a report to help tyre reprocessors, remanufacturers, and end-users better understand their carbon emissions and targets.

Researchers from UNSW Sydney have engineered a miniature soft robotic arm capable of 3D printing biomaterial directly onto the organs of a person. 

Australian medicinal company Cannatrek has opened a new manufacturing site in Greater Shepparton after receiving support through the Victorian government’s Regional Jobs Fund. 

A new study from Australian market research company Roy Morgan has revealed that four out of five Australians (86%) believe that buying Australian-made products is important. 

The Australian fabricated metal manufacturing industry has experienced subdued revenue growth over the past five years, despite a contraction of product sales to key building markets following the pandemic, according to this July 2022 report from IBIS World.

CSIRO and the US National Science Foundation (NSF) have established a multi-million-dollar partnership to accelerate research initiatives aimed at tackling global challenges, such as climate change, building low-emissions technologies, and developing ethical artificial intelligence.