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

Minnie Rous

Jul 8, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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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Moore's law is in danger - but not for the reasons you think

Rahul Rao

Jun 2, 2020
7 min

Moore's law is in danger - but not for the reasons you think

Computing power increases are slowing down, however Quantum computing promises to blow current computing standards out of the water.

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Varun Rao

May 27, 2020
5 min

What will Globalisation 2.0 look like?

COVID has turned several decades of economic canon on its head. Is self sufficiency in manufacturing now a matter of national security?

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Yasir Aheer

May 20, 2020
5 min

Pandemic: An Economic Disruption

The global economy is in a state of hibernation due to Covid-19. Are you curious about the long-term implications on the economy?

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