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MONA’s latest exhibition raises questions about evolution, art and science – but it forgot to include women
By Svenja J. Kratz, University of Tasmania
How does art help us survive?
This is a question that clearly fascinates MONA founder Davi…
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It’s not quite the end of 2016 yet, but we’re calling it: this has been the biggest year for StartupSmart.
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This miniature computer will help drive digital innovation
By Ahmad Lotfi
Four years after the original Raspberry Pi arrived in February 2012, the new Raspberry Pi 3 has landed, kitted out with a…
The biggest challenge holding driverless cars back
By Hussein Dia
A legal opinion by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) set the internet alight in February.
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This Sydney hackathon aims to spark innovation solutions that are inclusive for all
An inclusive accelerator is launching in Sydney with a hackathon that aims to spark startup solutions that help people with a disability.
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The fight for encryption gets new allies as tech companies join Apple against the FBI
By David Glance
Apple’s defiance of the FBI’s request to unlock the work phone of one of the San Bernadino shooters has become an al…
Why kids are key to unlocking the potential of 3D printing
By Carolyn Conner Seepersad
Mattel recently announced that it will release a $US300 3D printer for kids in time for the 2016 holiday s…
This new startup incubator has become a hub for female entrepreneurs
It was a parliamentary presentation on the dire need for Australia to get on board the innovation bandwagon that motivated entrepreneur Zach…
Will Apple, Google or Facebook be more prosperous in 10 years?
By Loizos Heracleous
I’ve designed a mind experiment: If I had to invest all my savings in a single company, and had to choose either A…
Why automation will change our jobs, not destroy them
By Stefan Hajkowicz
The last few years have seen numerous studies pointing to a bleak future with technology-induced unemployment on the…
