A lucky find by researchers could help Australian efforts to scale up the number of qubits on their microchips. Brent Balinski spoke to Dr Will Gilbert from Diraq about computing with puddles of electrons, and his unusual career so far. As Dr Andre Saraiva explained on this website last November, Australia has some globally-recognised strengths…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) 2023 WILL DECIDE IF THE CALIX PROCESS CAN UNLOCK ZERO EMISSION STEEL Steel makers are looking towards net zero with hydrogen produced from renewable sources the world’s best bet on decarbonising this essential industry. Here, in an…
As people in media roles return to normal programming and get stuck in in earnest, @AuManufacturing is delighted to present our 2023 media kit. It features updated information on our ever-growing reach, pricing information, and an expanded collection of ways we can help. Take a look here and let us know what you think. – Brent…
Plant-based meat will overcome political tribalism and move into mainstream acceptance as technology progresses and prices come down, believes Harvest B co-founder and CEO Kristi Riordan. By Brent Balinski. There are plant-based meat companies, such as v2food, that make efforts to position themselves as a supplement rather than a competitor to conventional meat. This is…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) NIOA ENTERS US MANUFACTURING WITH FIREARMS BUY Privately owned Queensland defence contractor NIOA has entered US military manufacturing with the 100 per cent acquisition of the Tennessee rifle design and manufacturing company, Barrett Firearms. The purchase price…
Last year the former government asked the nation’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley, to develop a national semiconductor plan. Brent Balinski spoke to Foley to learn what’s happened since, and for her perspective on where Australia can expand its role. About three years ago many people who had previously thought little or nothing about supply…
We have had a look through the Google Analytics results for the year just past and can share a list of the five most popular stories below, as voted by visitors to @AuManufacturing’s website. Unsurprisingly, some of the defining issues of 2022 — including the federal election and the Russian invasion of Ukraine — feature…
For the last time in 2022, we recap the five biggest stories of the week. Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. PROPERTY DEVELOPER BACKS WHYALLA GREEN HYDROGEN AND GREENSTEEL PROJECTS One of Australia’s most respected property developers has put a bold plan to the South Australian government to revive the steel city of…
Today in Australia’s place in the semiconductor world, Dr Steven Duvall distills semiconductors and how they’re used, why Australia needs to play a more significant role in the their manufacture, and how it can do this. In this Q and A, which is also the 40th and final episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski…
The global market for hemp is predicted to nearly quadruple in value between 2020 and 2027, reaching $US 18.6 billion. This is according to an UNCTAD report released this week, also noting hemp’s hardiness across a wide range of climates, its ability to grow in and improve poor soil as well as absorb more carbon…