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4 days ago
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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A Product's Tale: Revealing its “Life” and Fighting the Fakes

Minnie Rous

Jul 8
5 min

A Product's Tale: Revealing its “Life” and Fighting the Fakes

While mass production took away product individuality, Blockchain together with Augmented Reality may be able to bring it back.

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Public vs Private R&D Funding: Unleashing the next wave of Radical Innovations

Yasir Aheer

Jul 1
4 min

Public vs Private R&D Funding: Unleashing the next wave of Radical Innovations

A country’s long-term prosperity depends heavily on the competitiveness of its business sector, and staying competitive requires investment.

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Laser Weapons - Science Fiction Becomes Reality

Rahul Rao

Jun 24
5 min

Laser Weapons - Science Fiction Becomes Reality

Laser weapons, a common trope in science-fiction, are finally a reality. The US Navy released footage of a laser weapon in action.

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All dressed up and nowhere to go: man’s search for a cosmic date

Varun Rao

Jun 17
5 min

All dressed up and nowhere to go: man’s search for a cosmic date

“Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” Arthur C. Clarke

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Contact tracing and our cautious first steps out of the lockdown

Yasir Aheer

Jun 9
5 min

Contact tracing and our cautious first steps out of the lockdown

Contact Tracing will play a major role as we open our society. Tracing apps, have been hailed by some as technological saviours.

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