Shifting the field of view: Telling science stories with virtual reality

Apr 12, 2016 06:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Science Technology

Since first donning a Virtual Reality (VR) headset only 8 months ago, my personal relationship with this technology has progressed at lightning speed, way past the awkward getting-to-know-you phase. In the broad scheme of...

Investing in big data could improve research quality in Australia

Apr 12, 2016 02:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

The Productivity Commission is running an inquiry into whether the government can provide better access to the data it collects for universities and other groups. Commercial and public sector innovation alike can...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP IVs favour option writers, best bids in bullish neutral risk reversals for credit combos for speculation

Apr 11, 2016 12:31 pm UTC| Technology

The implied volatilities flashed screaming off as the euro crosses tumbled reasonably ahead of the data events in this week, especially German French CPI and euro area trade balance. The above table ranks in rising...

Robots can help young patients engage in rehab

Apr 11, 2016 09:04 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Anyone who has undergone any intensive physical rehabilitation knows the frustration, boredom and discomfort that comes with repeated exercises over days, weeks and even months. For young children and their families,...

Could robot submarines replace the ageing Collins class?

Apr 10, 2016 22:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

The decision to replace Australias submarines has been stalled for too long by politicians afraid of the bad media about dud subs the Collins class got last century. Collins class subs deserved criticism in the 1990s....

To embrace our future as an innovation nation, we'll need to learn from the past

Apr 10, 2016 22:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Australia has many successful, innovative industries, such as wheat, wool, beef, lamb and cotton. And Australians are not averse to taking risks. Our shrewd investments in chancy mining tenements have paid...

Selling smart things in the home. Nest's struggles to make it work

Apr 10, 2016 22:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

The world, it seems, is growing increasingly skeptical of the stuttering revolution of the Internet of Things. The latest round of doubt has been ignited by Alphabets Nests decision to shut down any further support for its...