Technology
The good and bad of quantum computing
Quantum computing is the next evolution in computer processing technology. One of the researchers leading this ground breaking work is......
Net Neutrality – can they charge us more?
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is looking at allowing ISP’s to charge users higher prices to access certain websites. ......
Opie the Robot: Teacher’s Assistant of Tomorrow
It is becoming harder and harder for indigenous communities to retain the cultural languages of their heritage rarely used anymore.......
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s UberAir lifting off by 2020
Ridesharing giant Uber is set to launch UberAir in Los Angeles by 2020. UberAir promises new flying taxis which will......
Virtual Reality allows everyone to experience national parks
Virtual reality immerses us in artificial experiences of the real world. It has the power to give equal access to......
Cryo-electron microscope discovery wins Nobel prize
The 2017 Nobel prize for Chemistry was awarded to a team of scientists who pioneered cryo-electron microscopy. The discovery allows......
Will the robots take our jobs?
Robots and automated machines have already replaced some of our jobs, such as ATMs and self service checkouts. But a......
Drones innovate aerial agriculture
Are drones the new shepherds in the sky? Farmers are starting to take advantage of quad-rotor drones to survey corp......
Anxiety linked to too much tech
Increased connectivity and the capacity to get answers straight away is affecting the way humans behave. The risk of mental......
MeTro gel set to become a medical staple
Professor Anthony Weiss is part of a team of biomedical engineers from the University of Sydney and the United States that......