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    The future's bright, the future's renewable.
    Rahul Rao
    • Dec 10, 2020
    • 5 min

    The future's bright, the future's renewable.

    The climate change crisis means we have to rethink where we get our energy from. What options do we have? What are we doing with them?
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    The spoils of the (e)Confidence Man
    Yasir Aheer
    • Dec 2, 2020
    • 4 min

    The spoils of the (e)Confidence Man

    Fraud and con-man schemes have been around for centuries. However, the obscurity and anonymity of the internet have allowed fraud to thrive.
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    Food for thought
    Minnie Rous
    • Nov 26, 2020
    • 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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    Warehouses of the future
    Yasir Aheer
    • Nov 10, 2020
    • 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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    Going nuclear: nuclear for good
    Rahul Rao
    • Nov 4, 2020
    • 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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    Trading in the World of AI
    Yasir Aheer
    • Oct 28, 2020
    • 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, 2020
    • 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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    Going nuclear: splitting the atom
    Rahul Rao
    • Oct 15, 2020
    • 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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    Vaccines: from smallpox to COVID-19
    Urooza Sarma
    • Sep 30, 2020
    • 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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    David and Goliath
    Rahul Rao
    • Sep 23, 2020
    • 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, 2020
    • 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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    The Cloud beneath our feet
    Varun Rao
    • Sep 9, 2020
    • 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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    Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
    Rahul Rao
    • Sep 2, 2020
    • 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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    Smart cities are more liveable cities
    Yasir Aheer
    • Aug 26, 2020
    • 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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    Encryption: A Primal Need
    Varun Rao
    • Aug 20, 2020
    • 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, 2020
    • 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, 2020
    • 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, 2020
    • 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, 2020
    • 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, 2020
    • 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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