Infrastructure
Lasering the lay of the lines
A novel computer program from the University of Melbourne uses laser records to accurately map infrastructure over wide areas
Stopping the stampede: Planning for urban emergencies
Engineers are using mice, ants and virtual reality to study crowd behaviour so that transport and buildings can better cope with attacks and other emergencies.
Sinkholes: What on earth’s happening?
It might seem sinkholes are opening up everywhere, but a University of Melbourne scientist says it’s down to a mix of factors, from geology to human behaviour.