Livening things up – can Twitter stay afloat through new innovations?
Feb 11, 2016 13:13 pm UTC| Technology
Another day, another round of disappointing results for Twitter. The past six months have been turbulent for the social media platform. In its latest round of quarterly results, it reported a net loss of US$90m for the...
Fires are increasing in warming world, but a new model could help us predict them
Feb 11, 2016 08:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Over the past decade, the frequency of bushfires in Australia has increased. The Forest Fire Danger Index - which measures the frequency and severity of the weather most conducive to fire - has increased dramatically since...
Our thirst for new gadgets has created a vast empire of electronic waste
Feb 11, 2016 08:41 am UTC| Technology
Technological improvements mean that the phones, tablets, computers and other electric devices we find so essential are cheaper and more powerful than ever. But this means we upgrade them sooner and they quickly become...
Utilities, solar energy and the fight for your roof
Feb 11, 2016 08:32 am UTC| Technology Nature
By many accounts, the spread of solar power is unstoppable. Costs continue to fall at a blistering pace, solutions to give consumers a solar-powered home without needing to connect to the grid for back-up power are...
Exposed to a deluge of digital photos, we're feeling the psychological effects of image overload
Feb 11, 2016 08:27 am UTC| Health Technology
Twenty-four percent of U.S. teens say theyre online almost constantly. Now much of that time, it seems, is spent incessantly compiling and navigating vast collections and streams of images. In a 2014 survey, the photo...
Could laser-powered superconductors spark a technological revolution?
Feb 11, 2016 08:22 am UTC| Technology
One of the most remarkable and unexpected discoveries of the 20th century is that some materials can become superconductors when cooled down to very low temperatures. This means that they can conduct electricity with no...
A shift in social attitudes can make menopause a positive experience
Feb 11, 2016 08:12 am UTC| Health Technology
Its a sensation familiar to three out of every four women going through menopause. First, theres a sudden and intense feeling of heat, accompanied by extreme sweating and redness in the face and chest. This is followed by...