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Technology
How plants are inspiring the next generation of space travel
Engineers have long taken inspiration from nature when designing technologies. From solar panels (inspired by a grooved leaf), to wetsuits (which mimic an otters’ blubber), to aeroplanes (which borrow their design from birds). However, it may come as a surprise that plants are now giving clues to the Defence industry on how to engineer energy…
1 Nov 2023, by Amy SarcevicEducation | Technology
Shaping the future: how an AI-powered teaching and learning platform is revolutionising education
The pressure for teachers to ‘reinvent the wheel’ when it comes to unit and lesson planning is one of the key factors behind overwork and burnout in the teaching profession, according to a report released by the Grattan Institute in 2021. Consuming on average eight hours per week, the creative energy required to pull together…
18 Oct 2023, by Amy SarcevicBusiness | Technology
The surprising ingredient needed for a globally competitive innovation hub
Much of the value underpinning innovation hubs is the physical proximity they give to each piece of the ecosystem in which budding entrepreneurs are trying to get ahead. In just one building or site, fledgling technologists can typically access financiers, advisers, scientists and hands-on mentors, often within walking distance. Dr Cory Mulvihill, Chief of Staff…
4 Oct 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
How to ensure an AI ready health workforce
With 85 percent of healthcare executives now having an AI strategy, and half already deploying the technology in some form, the Australian health system is set to look radically different over the coming years. But just how ready are frontline workers for its broader adoption across the sector? Professor Ian Scott, Director of Internal Medicine…
28 Sep 2023, by Amy SarcevicEducation | Technology
How this Victorian school is embracing generative AI in the classroom
With New South Wales and Queensland banning the use of generative AI in schools, John Paul College’s decision to integrate it in the curriculum is what some would consider a bold move. The Victorian school has brought tools like ChatGPT into classrooms and now gives students a range of AI-based learning activities, explains Deputy Principal…
1 Sep 2023, by Amy SarcevicEducation | Technology
ChatGPT hasn’t increased plagiarism in education settings, according to new research
A new research project is dispelling the myth that generative AI will fuel plagiarism in education settings, highlighting instead the truth around Gen Z’s attitudes towards the technology. Conducted by YouthInsight, Student Edge the study of more than 500 people aged 14-26 found that a minority (9 percent) would use tools like ChatGPT to this…
31 Aug 2023, by Amy SarcevicDefence & Security | Technology
How to not get lost in a rabbit hole of defence innovation research
From warfare systems, to combat simulation, to threat evaluation, technologies like AI and virtual reality are promising a wealth of potential use cases in Defence. So much so, that it is easy for academics to get lost in a ‘rabbit-hole’ of defence innovation research. But for Matt Opie, Director of Defence & Space at the…
7 Aug 2023, by Amy SarcevicBanking & Finance | Legal | Technology
What simple techniques can banks adopt to prevent fraud? A digital scam expert sheds light
With the advent of AI-based technologies such as ‘deep fake’, the world of scamming is becoming increasingly sophisticated, with Australians falling victim to $3billion worth of digital fraud last year as a result. In this landscape, banks could be forgiven for thinking scam prevention requires an equally technical response. But as ethical hacker and digital…
11 Jul 2023, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
How Transport for London is meeting its ambitious sustainability goals
As the world’s most integrated transport authority, Transport for London (TfL) in England is used to pushing boundaries when it comes to innovation. Alongside its quest to ensure public transport and active travel account for 80 percent of all journeys made in London by 2041, the authority is striving for zero transport-related deaths by 2041.…
31 May 2023, by Amy SarcevicEducation | Technology
What to consider before developing an educational AI tool
When Associate Professor and software designer Dr Hassan Kohsravi invented his AI-powered teaching tool, he wasn’t expecting to rack up a series of globally-recognised awards and make an imprint on the, formerly ‘AI-hesitant’, higher education sector. These accolades, however, mean less to him than the satisfaction he gained from improving his own teaching practice. His…
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