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Australian engineers of Twitter! We are looking to speak with you about how the #coronavirus is affecting your work. You can be from any discipline, role, sector – whatever! Comment or send us a DM. And yes, you can remain anonymous. 😄

Think the humble chocolate chip can't be improved upon? Think again, says Tesla industrial designer Remy Labesque, who reengineered the delicious chunks for @DandelionChoco. buff.ly/36wDo49

“Looking at medicine as an engineer, and as somebody interested in applying science to product development, I could see that there were significant opportunities to solve decade-long challenges," says engineer and entrepreneur @gw_rogers. buff.ly/2Swg7a8

A mountain of plastic is steadily accumulating with no clear solution for what to do with it. Could converting it back to oil be the answer? buff.ly/3lez3Xp

Twenty years on from the #Sydney2000 Olympic Games, an engineer involved in developing the cauldron reflects on the monumental achievement and the longest three minutes of his life. buff.ly/33xv3eq

Around the globe, businesses and governments are rejecting the use of artificial intelligence #AI facial recognition technology, but in Australia the jury is still out. @tmiller_unimelb speaks to @create_digital_ ow.ly/t6NA50ATb4g

Aurecon's @rowenna_walker talks about the connection between #engineering and humanity bit.ly/32mg5YL via @create_digital_

Proud to be featured in this @create_digital_ article by @CharlotteBarkla This Australian-designed bionic glove will bring greater autonomy to paralysis patients createdigital.org.au/australian-des…

The world's most famous bike race, the Tour de France, is set to finish today. We've put together an infographic celebrating the engineering expertise making the bikes lighter and the times quicker: buff.ly/2RERoQO #TDF2020

Could converting plastic back to oil help to solve the world’s growing waste problem? buff.ly/3hIJiRI

You don't need to be a cycling fan to appreciate the engineering expertise behind the #TourdeFrance. Over nearly 120 years, engineers have contributed to making the bikes lighter, the outfits tighter and the times quicker. Find out more here: buff.ly/35J1YhT #TDF2020

Meet RoBeetle, a tiny, fuel-powered crawling robot developed by Néstor O Pérez-Arancibia at @USCViterbi #robots buff.ly/33lPEkV

Yesterday was @ruokday, a call to action to ask important questions about the mental health of the people around us. We checked in on the engineering community to learn about some of the initiatives developed by firms to support their employees. buff.ly/3hjUaoL #RUOKDay

Using computer modelling, Dr Yan Jiao from @UniofAdelaide is developing innovative catalyst materials to help convert renewable energy sources into transportable fuels. buff.ly/3i9XwvG #renewableenergy

Small Creek was a 1.6 km stretch of concrete drain, until a project set out to turn it into a living waterway — and created a model for other communities to follow. Here's how: buff.ly/32X0jlz

In the rapidly developing field of robotics, machines have generally relied on sight, and increasingly touch, for their sensory perception. But new research has found that adding hearing to the mix could be the next great leap forward. buff.ly/3gRltqo

Meet George Ferris, the civil engineer behind one of the world’s most popular fairground rides: buff.ly/32VphSn

Feeling tense? Worried? Stressed out? There’s tech to help with that! We took a look at range of new technologies aimed at helping users rest more easily. buff.ly/3hpSTgX

Engineers bring valuable skills to corporate boards – so why don’t they hold more positions? buff.ly/3lbVz42

To celebrate #WorldHumanitarianDay last week, we spoke to 4 engineers about why they have a passion for humanitarian projects. Pretty inspiring stuff! buff.ly/3j7TDYl

We’re all spending more time confined to our houses at the moment, which makes diving into a good book a welcome escape. If you’re after something new to sink your teeth into, take a look at our top picks for engineers. What would you add to the list? buff.ly/32iRNNz