Maybe we’ll “meat” again unless plants take over
It has yet to fully impact Australian markets, but plant-based substitutes to meat continue to make inroads into the hearts, minds and stomachs of millions of Americans.
French imagining counter terrorism responses
French defence authorities have gone
deep into the past to safeguard their future by challenging science fiction
writers to dream up life-threatening plots for their army to solve.
Amazon launch pad for local companies
About 100 small Australian companies and entrepreneurs are celebrating winning a commercial lottery to get places on a new online local store being trialled by global marketing giant Amazon.
Robots stun Olympics by taking hi tech gold medal
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
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
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
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
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.