Artificial intelligence in medicine raises legal and ethical concerns

Sep 06, 2019 07:46 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

The use of artificial intelligence in medicine is generating great excitement and hope for treatment advances. AI generally refers to computers ability to mimic human intelligence and to learn. For example, by using...

Why we've the weakest economy since the global financial crisis, with few clear ways out

Sep 06, 2019 07:46 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The Australian economy is tepid, with consumer spending the weakest in ten years, business investment shrinking, and economic growth too weak to cover population growth. Were it not for very strong growth in export...

How 'gamification' could revolutionise creative thinking in the workplace

Sep 06, 2019 07:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Coming up with a good creative idea is hard. We do not fully understand how this process works, but there are certain techniques that have proved successful in fostering creativity, such as mind-mapping, brainstorming or...

Apple iPhones could have been hacked for years – here's what to do about it

Sep 06, 2019 07:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

For many years, the Apple iPhone has been considered one of the most secure smart phones available. But despite this reputation, security issues that might affect millions of users came to light last week, when researchers...

Clean, green machines: the truth about electric vehicle emissions

Sep 06, 2019 07:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Despite the overwhelming evidence that electric vehicle technology can deliver significant economic, environmental and health benefits, misinformation continues to muddy the public debate in Australia. An article in The...

Working the system: 3 ways planners can defy the odds to promote good health for all of us

Sep 06, 2019 07:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Many of the chronic and costly diseases Australians face are related to how we live in cities. The speed of modern life clashes with poorly designed urban areas. As a result, health-promoting activities, such as regular...

Sure, economic growth is low, but think about what's gone right

Sep 06, 2019 07:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Official figures released Wednesday show the Australian economy growing at the slowest pace since the financial crisis. GDP growth was only 0.5% for the June quarter, meaning that in the past year output grew by a...