Only with urgent change can Australia's mobile networks meet our voracious demand for data
Aug 08, 2018 12:56 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
We are currently experiencing the most dynamic period the telecommunications industry has ever faced. The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the world into an extension of ourselves. Beyond our smartphones and...
Aug 08, 2018 12:35 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Although the crude oil prices received a momentary boost from post OPEC-NOPEC meeting, after OPEC announced the release of 1mbd, OPEC-NOPEC clarified on Saturday, June 23 that the 1mbd will be delivered, and it was not...
Unique pollen signatures in Australian honey could help tackle a counterfeit industry
Aug 08, 2018 12:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Australian honey, produced from domesticated European honey bees mostly foraging in native vegetation, is unique. Under the microscope, most Australian honey samples can be distinguished from honey produced in other...
Stroke, cancer and other chronic diseases more likely for those with poor mental health
Aug 08, 2018 12:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Four million Australians, including our friends, family members, co-workers and neighbours, are living with mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression. A new report out today from the Australian Health...
Turning your health data into a "wellness score" might not be good for you
Aug 08, 2018 12:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Cameras watch us almost everywhere we go. We know the internet tracks our searches and purchases, and our smartphones can be used to monitor our activities too. As sociologist David Lyon points out, this is a culture of...
Calls for stronger handgun laws in Canada have deep roots
Aug 08, 2018 12:06 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
The recent mass shooting in Torontos Danforth neighbourhood has renewed the debate over Canadas gun laws. Toronto Mayor John Tory responded by calling for a handgun ban in the city. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went...
After the Humboldt crash: Truck driver health and training must be a priority
Aug 08, 2018 12:06 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
The horrific crash involving a transport truck and the bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team on April 6, 2018, has focused a lot of attention on a risky profession. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the truck driver...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects