Archived News for IT Professionals
A US company is working on a $1.25 billion bio-energy project, which could see rubbish and human waste turned into electricity for Iran.
Police powers questioned around digital dumps
Media outlets claim they have confirmed reports that Australian law-enforcement agencies are stripping metadata from mobile phone companies, gaining huge amounts of information on the general public and non-suspicious people.
TPG finds locks on big basement doors
Reports today suggest TPG has hit some hitches in its plan to connect lucrative apartment blocks to its own fibre-optic network.
3D-Printing a better way to teach
A Korean research team has demonstrated some of the incredible education opportunities provided by 3D-printed learning aids.
Who is behind the techno-education review?
The Federal Government will not reveal the identities of ‘subject matter experts’ engaged in the review of Australia's national curriculum.
Tech deal to bring handy help for locals
One of the best ways for local governments to save time and money while improving services is through better internet and mobile technologies.
Sound builds in megahertz on nanoscale
Australian researchers have put sound to work, with a new method to build micro- and nano-structures using acoustic waves.
Evidence gathered for drones' day in court
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is looking at legal action against a drone operator who allegedly hit a triathlon runner with an unmanned aircraft in Western Australia.
Better switch sheds new light on mind control
Optogenetics - using light to turn neurons on and off - is one of the most intriguing and rapidly-expanding fields of medicine, and recent efforts may have brought the treatment to a new level.
Power supply claims life, brings call to check ticks
A faulty USB is being blamed for a NSW woman’s death, and has prompted calls to check that even low-power adapters are properly certified.
Textiles and sunlight shine in Techstyle Haus
Entrants in the 2014 Solar Decathlon Europe have shown what the energy-conscious house of the future may include.
Users click dislike on Facebook's emotional meddling
Facebook is being criticised for a mass emotional manipulation experiment conducted on unwitting users.
Facial scans picked for genetic prediction
A new project could make ‘selfies’ the diagnostic tool of the future.
High-tech side-steps paralysis to move by thought
A paralysed man has been able to move his hand for the first time in years, using the power of his mind and some cutting-edge technology.
Ladybird among 'bots by Researcher of the Year
A giant robotic “ladybird” has been awarded for its contribution to the future of farming.
Metal centres outline tomorrow's trades
Australian and Chinese researchers will come together at new sites dedicated to advanced 3D-printing.
Braille gloves give better haptic learning
A pair of high-tech gloves could help people learn how to read and write Braille, and they won’t have to pay too much attention.
New network needed to let 36-cores talk
Researchers have unveiled an experimental 36-core processor with a number of intriguing design points.
Lobbyist in health site fight faces sacking call
Documents to clear conflict of interest claims against a junk food lobbyist in the Health Department “do not exist”.
Penetrating view sees its way to US hands
It appears that the US Army may soon wield a handheld X-Ray gun, lifting yet another idea from the pages of science fiction.
Spy shift to put all internet-users up for probing
The Federal Government will bring a bill to parliament in coming weeks which seeks to give ASIO more abilities to monitor and control digital communication.