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Minnie Rous

20 hours ago
5 min

Food for thought

Our current dietary preference and approach to food production are putting tremendous pressure on the environment.

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Clean, Limitless Energy, as Nature Intended

Rahul Rao

7 days ago
6 min

Clean, Limitless Energy, as Nature Intended

Nuclear fusion has the potential for plentiful, clean energy but its physics are difficult to master. How are we faring?

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Yasir Aheer

Nov 10
6 min

Warehouses of the future

Several areas of technology, such as Robotics, IoT and Artificial Intelligence, are converging to make modern warehouses efficient and safe.

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Rahul Rao

Nov 4
5 min

Going nuclear: nuclear for good

After the war, nuclear fission promised a clean and plentiful energy source. Some high-profile accidents turned public opinion against it.

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Yasir Aheer

Oct 28
5 min

Trading in the World of AI

Investment management and Trading is an information driven industry, and hence lends itself naturally to modern technologies.

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The Midas Touch: the benefits and burdens of plastic

Minnie Rous

Oct 21
6 min

The Midas Touch: the benefits and burdens of plastic

Plastics are an indispensable part of modern life; weaning ourselves off will require multi-faceted approaches and innovative new materials.

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Rahul Rao

Oct 15
5 min

Going nuclear: splitting the atom

The production of energy from the nucleus of the atom is one of the most tragic success stories of the 1900s. Here, we explore its origins.

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A Conversation with Emmy Award-Winning Director, Ed Wiseman

Yasir Aheer

Oct 6
8 min

A Conversation with Emmy Award-Winning Director, Ed Wiseman

We are honoured to have Ed be part of the inaugural edition of our "Penny for your Thoughts" series.

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Urooza Sarma

Sep 30
7 min

Vaccines: from smallpox to COVID-19

Vaccine development is a rigorous and lengthy process, but there is a tremendous global effort to hasten the delivery of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Rahul Rao

Sep 23
6 min

David and Goliath

Why do large, successful companies fail to change with the times? Clayton Christensen's theory of disruption provides an explanation.

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The longest mile is the “last mile” home

Yasir Aheer

Sep 16
4 min

The longest mile is the “last mile” home

Last-mile delivery is the new battleground for efficiency and cost reduction across the delivery industry.

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Varun Rao

Sep 9
5 min

The Cloud beneath our feet

Almost all internet traffic uses undersea cables, but if the new-age Space Race succeeds, satellite internet will revolutionise the industry

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Rahul Rao

Sep 2
6 min

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

We know less about the deep seas than about the moon. What moves have we made to change that? What have we found so far?

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Yasir Aheer

Aug 26
5 min

Smart cities are more liveable cities

Smart technology is one of the most powerful and cost-effective additions to city planner's toolkit in recent years.

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Varun Rao

Aug 20
5 min

Encryption: A Primal Need

Encryption is a vital security feature underpinning much of today's internet communication.Our article explores this fascinating technology.

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Wearable technology - humans and machines become one

Rahul Rao

Aug 13
6 min

Wearable technology - humans and machines become one

Wearable technology is the next stop on the road to smaller, more usable and more convenient. How did we get here? Where are we going?

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Your golden years are about to get crowded

Yasir Aheer

Aug 6
5 min

Your golden years are about to get crowded

A greater number of us are reaching old age than at any time in history. Demand for healthcare is projected to rise over the coming decades.

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CRISPR: More than just a cut, copy and paste

Urooza Sarma

Jul 29
7 min

CRISPR: More than just a cut, copy and paste

CRISPR has transformed biological science, opening up possibilities for using gene-editing in medicine, agriculture and the environment.

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2020 thus far in Google Search Trends - Australian Edition

Rahul Rao

Jul 23
5 min

2020 thus far in Google Search Trends - Australian Edition

Google search history reveals what people care about most. Here we look at what Australians and Kiwis had on their mind in 2020 this far.

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The Space Race: Rockets, Dogs and Cold War Superpowers

Varun Rao

Jul 18
5 min

The Space Race: Rockets, Dogs and Cold War Superpowers

As far as man’s tentative steps into the great unknown go, the most intriguing story of our Space adventure is how it started.

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