Posts Tagged: engineering

  • The Sydney Fatberg portrayed as a giant animal with eyes and a mouth called the Malaberg.

    Fatberg—The Malaberg

    In September 2017 Thames Water workers made a horrific discovery in one of their sewers during a routine inspection. It was a massive, solid mass of FOG (fats, oils and grease) held together with wet wipes, condoms, nappies and sanitary products. Its smell was variously compared to festival toilets, decaying meat or a rotting whale. […]

  • Image created by Madrigal Communications modified from portraint of Robert Hanbury Brown from International Astronomical Union — the world's first boffin

    Australia’s best boffins

    I was delighted this week to see that ABC Radio’s The Science Show has created a list of the Top 100 Australian Scientists. The scientists are listed on their website. Amongst them is the world’s first boffin. Zoology boffins I studied zoology at the University of New South Wales so was pleased to see on […]