What time do you think it's safe for me to leave work?Overwork image via www.shutterstock.comIn the late 1990s, I landed a position as a postdoctoral researcher at the storied Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
At first, I would turn up to work around 9 am, and would head home around 5 pm. But before too long, I noticed that many of the other...
What is it worth?NASA/Bill AndersYou can read part 1 of this essay here.
Yesterday in Part 1 I argued that the most enduring of the great crimes of the 20th century will surely prove to be human disruption of the Earth’s climate. Its effects are already locked in for thousands of years. With modern technology humans have become so powerful...
Solar thermal technology is still an outside bet - and not the kind of investment the CEFC was set up to make.WorleyParsons/AAP ImageIn defending the federal government’s decision to bar the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) from investing in wind and small-scale solar power, environment minister Greg Hunt explained to ABC Radio what...
Entrepreneurs are typically depicted as brash young men, a stereotype that may disadvantage older female business owner-operators.AAP Image/Julian SmithDespite considerable success in the international arena, many female entrepreneurs still struggle to raise capital. New research suggests that lenders may have an outdated concept of what an...
Old and unwanted equipment and business assets are often worth far more than they appear particularly those containing valuable metals. Precious metals, led by gold and silver reaching record highs...
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Everyone wants to live life with independence and dignity. For people with disabilities, achieving this often requires the right support. This is where NDIS providers play an important role. These pro...
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In the modern world, where manufacturing has become highly interconnected, the weakest components of the supply chain can only make the chain as strong as it is. One defective component might cause ...
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