People & Industry

Jul 03, 2019 People & Industry

Why the next generation of rockets will be powered by methane

One of the trickiest things to get right in space flight is the chemical properties of the propellant, and there’s a dizzying array of recipes. First you start with a liquid fuel that reacts with …Read more Jun 24, 2019 People & Industry

Meet Magnapod, the CSIRO’s Autonomous Robot

Magnapods sound and look like something out of a sci-fi movie, but the people behind the ground-breaking technology are the real superstars in this story. Magnapods are a type of autonomous robot capable of …Read more Jun 21, 2019 People & Industry

Transforming the Future for Female Engineers

Melbourne-based engineer, Michelle Wingrave, admits that while in high school there wasn’t a ‘burning desire’ to be an engineer, but the encouragement of one high school teacher has led to a life-long career working …Read more Jun 20, 2019 People & Industry

The Partnership Working to Understand Marine Life in Western Australia

If you live in or have ever visited Western Australia, you’ll know that our largest state’s coastline and ocean is pristine and beautiful. But a lot of it remains unexplored and poorly understood. This …Read more Jun 12, 2019 People & Industry

Meet Carolyn, the Superstar of STEM from Melbourne

The Superstars of STEM program exists to smash gender assumptions about scientists and STEM careers in Australia. It’s why Brighter is proud to sponsor the program to help it reach more women and girls …Read more May 29, 2019 In The Community

Recap: Brighter at Science Alive in Geelong

Over the weekend Brighter teamed up with STEM Punks to bring some of the technological advancements being used in the natural gas industry to kids and parents in Geelong. As part of the first …Read more