The military robots in Marvel's Iron Man 2 might not be so far from reality.Marvel Studios/Paramount PicturesIn an open letter I helped publish on July 28 – which has now been signed by more than 2,700 artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics researchers from around the world – we stated that “starting a military AI arms race is...
Break the taboo.SuSanA Secretariat/Flickr, CC BYDonald Trump did the girls and women living in developing world a great favor this week. He got menstruation – the taboo of all taboo words in polite society – onto the front page of the Sunday New York Times. That doesn’t happen every day. In fact, it’s quite possible that...
But not defunct just yet.free photos, CC BYThe natural world has long been a source of useful compounds. Aspirin, quinine and morphine all have beneficial therapeutic properties and are often found in plants. Being able to identify, extract and synthesise biologically active ingredients can lead to larger, cheaper amounts being produced.
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Look to the Pacific for reasons behind the hiatus.diversey/flickr, CC BY-SAThere are many ongoing signs that the planet is heating up, even “on fire.”
In the western region of North America, the prolonged drought has led to high temperatures and many wildfires, from Canada and the Northwest earlier this summer to California more...
Operating a commercial fleet in Australia is a uniquely demanding endeavour. Between the sprawling urban sprawl of cities like Sydney and Melbourne and the immense, unforgiving stretches of the Outb...
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A bold new way to experience one of Australia’s most recognisable landmarks has arrived, with BridgeClimb Sydney officially opening the all-new BridgeMuseum. Located inside the Sydney Harbour Brid...
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The New Front Door Nobody Told You About Something changed. Quietly. Without a press release. The way buyers find businesses in Australia has been rewired. Not replaced, rewired. Google isn't dead...
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SEO can feel vague when you are staring at a dashboard full of numbers that do not clearly connect to revenue. The key is to measure the right signals in the right order, then tie them back to outcome...
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Security upgrades can be frustrating when they make everyday work harder. A door that takes too long to open, creates bottlenecks at shift change, or fails at the worst time can turn “better protectio...
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Businesses generate large volumes of information every day, from staff records and contracts to invoices, reports and customer files. While attention often focuses on how documents are stored, the way...
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Bike storage problems usually show up as small annoyances first: tangled handlebars, scratched frames, and bikes that topple when you pull one out. Over time, those issues become safety risks, especia...
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Choosing childcare can feel like you’re making a huge decision with limited information. Tours are short, centres are often on their best behaviour, and your child might act differently in a new space...
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Importing a car into Australia can feel confusing because multiple agencies and checkpoints are involved, and the timeline is shaped as much by paperwork quality as it is by shipping speed. The most u...
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If your appeal was with Gold Migration Lawyers, a recent change to how the Tribunal decides cases ...
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