Archived News for IT Professionals - February, 2016
Researchers have demonstrated the thinnest, lightest solar cells ever produced.
Leaks speak of huge lag on NBN
The National Broadband Network (NBN) is not going to meet its rollout targets, according to a leaked report.
Major industries must move with machines
As robots take on more human abilities, a new report on the future of the workforce has been released.
Tech-heads inspect WA hospital woes
Tech experts have reviewed the botched handling of WA’s hospital digitisation program.
Drones, subs and billions more in Defence paper
Australia will spend nearly $30 billion on new planes, submarines, soldiers and other military matters after the release of the Defence White Paper today.
Weather-heads reject sub-par pay
Staff at the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) have become the latest to reject a bargaining agreement that their union says is framed by the Government’s “harsh and unworkable public sector bargaining policy”.
Science cuts starting to get stupid
Labor, Greens and independent politicians have gathered to stop the latest attack on Australian science.
Open efforts slash 3D costs
Bioengineering researchers have modified a commercial-grade laser cutter to create a low-cost laser sintering platform that can print intricate 3-D objects from powdered plastics and biomaterials.
Classroom risks from missed connections
Even though Australia has one of the world’s highest rates of internet access, there are concerns that kids from disadvantaged backgrounds are being left behind.
Morrison moves to pin down local profits
Multinational companies that avoid paying tax on Australian earnings could soon be forced to sell their assets.
Revenge porn roundtable to inform reforms
The Australian parliamentary inquiry into ‘revenge porn’ is due to report this week, and experts say something drastic must be done.
China shifts thousands to fire new 'scope
China is about to fire up the world's largest radio telescope.
Hawking launches top teacher list
Physicist Stephen Hawking has unveiled this year’s Top 10 Global Teacher Prize Finalists.
Empowered people get charging tools
A new company hopes to help bypass big electricity providers and let people trade their own power amongst themselves.
Glass crafted into deep data discs
Engineers are using advanced techniques to store mind-boggling amounts of data on tiny glass discs.
Condom study could seed native grass industry
A massive new industry could open up in Australia following research on materials for the thinnest condom ever.
Infant ears in bio-printing baby step
Biomedical engineers have unveiled a ground-breaking new device over ten years in the making.
Tin chip could be key to new speeds
Tech engineers need to move away from silicon for computer chips, and researchers in the US may have found a good alternative.
Autism app for faster diagnosis
Important interventions could be made with the release of a mobile phone app for detecting autism.
New centre focused on frozen fields
A new state-of-the-art facility could see Tasmania carve out a name as the home of underwater robots.
China lines up $1.7b browser buy-out
The Norwegian firm behind the somewhat popular Opera web browser has been offered a $1.7 billion buy-out.