When measuring research, we must remember that 'engagement' and 'impact' are not the same thing
Apr 10, 2016 23:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views
In the Innovation Statement late last year, the federal government indicated a strong belief that more collaboration should occur between industry and university researchers. At the same time, government, education and...
Could robot submarines replace the ageing Collins class?
Apr 10, 2016 22:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
The decision to replace Australias submarines has been stalled for too long by politicians afraid of the bad media about dud subs the Collins class got last century. Collins class subs deserved criticism in the 1990s....
How 'Asiavision' could be a boon for cultural diplomacy
Apr 10, 2016 22:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment
SBSs deal with the European Broadcasting Union to develop a Eurovision Song Contest equivalent in Asia is a welcome chance for Australia to develop stronger ties with the Asia-Pacific region. The development of an Asian...
To embrace our future as an innovation nation, we'll need to learn from the past
Apr 10, 2016 22:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Australia has many successful, innovative industries, such as wheat, wool, beef, lamb and cotton. And Australians are not averse to taking risks. Our shrewd investments in chancy mining tenements have paid...
Why teachers are unable to stop bias-based bullying
Apr 10, 2016 22:33 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
State and local lawmakers have put policies in place to address and prevent bullying. Many schools too have implemented interventions to improve school climate to reduce bullying behaviors. Despite these efforts, in my...
Selling smart things in the home. Nest's struggles to make it work
Apr 10, 2016 22:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
The world, it seems, is growing increasingly skeptical of the stuttering revolution of the Internet of Things. The latest round of doubt has been ignited by Alphabets Nests decision to shut down any further support for its...
The success of Tesla's Model 3 goes far beyond its affordability
Apr 10, 2016 01:02 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Tesla Motors has already established its electric cars as fast, well-sized and capable of competing with petrol cars in how far they can go without needing a recharge. Now, the US firm run by Elon Musk appears to have...
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