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Ray Chesterton
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Robots stun Olympics by taking hi tech gold medal

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/ Ray Chesterton/Sydney/August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

Multi-tasking designer robots have already won
the gold medal for eye-widening technological achievement at the Tokyo Olympics
even though opening ceremony is 12 months away.

Hi tech monitors stopping retail grocery theft

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/ Ray Chesterton/Sydney/August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

American retailing giant Walmart continues
to lead the way in using artificial intelligence to curtail theft at its
self-service checkouts, but Australian stores are not far behind in using hi
tech devices to stop shoplifting.

Historian’s candid look at Silicon Valley success

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/ Ray Chesterton/Sydney/August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

Historian
Margaret O’Mara’s new book called The Code: Silicon Valley and the
Remaking of America, is an exhaustive account of Silicon Valley’s
evolution into the headquarters of modern technology. 

Talk’s not cheap on the speaking circuit

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/ Ray Chesterton/Sydney/August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

Talk’s not cheap. On the Australian speaking
circuit it comes with a price tag that includes appearance fees , scheduling,
persuasion, persistence and most importantly – timing.

Canada chases world’s best hi-tech skills

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/ Ray Chesterton/Sydney/August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

Canada is striving to become one of the most
tech-savvy countries in the fast-developing technological world by enticing
some of the most innovative minds in the world to work there, including
Australians.

STEM database highlights women’s role

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/ Ray Chesterton/Sydney/August 5, 2019September 3, 2019

The brilliance of Australia’s scientists, engineers and mathematicians will be highlighted by a new directory called STEM that showcases their skill and the depth of talent available in this country.

Atlassian co-founder on $200m property buying spree

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/ Ray Chesterton/Sydney/August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

Having become a startling disrupter in the
computer world, Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes has diverted his
attention to the property market and is acquiring a portfolio running into
nearly $200m.

App to reveal unspoken pain in kids

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/ Ray Chesterton/Sydney/August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

Having helped pain analysis among Australia’s
non-verbal adults, attention is now focused on unlocking the often mysterious
symptoms of sick children by using a facial recognition device to provide a
clearer diagnosis.

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