Modern tablets with pens may save handwriting from certain death by computer
Feb 17, 2016 14:10 pm UTC| Technology
Of all of the manual skills that computers are in the process of replacing, handwriting is taking its time to fade completely. Despite the fact that a great deal of written work is now done on a computer, universities for...
New app helps people with neurological conditions practise speech
Feb 17, 2016 08:02 am UTC| Health Technology
Researchers at CSIRO and University of Queensland have developed an app called Harlie that is designed to chat with humans. Unlike Siri and Google Now which are designed to answer specific questions Harlie is designed...
Has the barcode reached its 'use by' date?
Feb 16, 2016 15:30 pm UTC| Technology
The ubiquitous barcode has revolutionised the retail industry since its arrival on a packet of Wrigleys chewing gum in 1974. The black and white striped sticker encodes information about the product that can be easily...
Here's how tech firms can drive growth, without making inequality worse
Feb 16, 2016 15:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
For many cities, tech hubs have been key to jump starting economic growth in the wake of the global financial crisis. In an era of uncertainty, tech sector growth is proving to be a driving force for nations attempting to...
Microwaves, Play-Doh and Teflon – how accidental discoveries fuel innovation
Feb 15, 2016 13:19 pm UTC| Technology Science
Accidents will happen and as far as innovation is concerned, thats a good thing. While much of any business persons attention is focused on bringing new ideas to market or making systematic and strategically targeted...
How satellites can help control the spread of diseases such as Zika
Feb 15, 2016 10:57 am UTC| Technology Health
The explosive spread of Zika throughout the Americas is raising questions about the best ways to control this and future epidemics. We first need to identify what factors contribute to the spread of Zika and understand...
There's a new addiction on campus: Problematic Internet Use (PIU)
Feb 15, 2016 10:52 am UTC| Health Technology
Problematic Internet Use is now considered to be a behavioral addiction with characteristics that are similar to substance use disorders. Individuals with PIU may have difficulty reducing their Internet use, may be...
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