Groundbreaking South Australian research is showing damaging proteins can be more efficiently stripped from white wines to stop clouding. Scientists at the Australian Wine Research Institute and the University of South Australia have built on world-leading research to bind unwanted proteins in wine to coated nanoparticles, then using a magnet to remove them from wine… Read more »
In March, amateur scientists in Sydney announced they had created a COVID-19 test kit that is simpler, faster, and cheaper than existing tests. While the test has not yet been approved by regulators, if effective it could play a role in scaling up the world’s coronavirus testing capability. The test’s creators, associated with a “community… Read more »
The Australian government’s COVIDSafe app has been up and running for almost a fortnight, with more than five million downloads. Unfortunately, since its release many users – particularly those with iPhones – have been in the dark about how well the app works. Digital Transformation Agency head Randall Brugeaud has now admitted the app’s effectiveness… Read more »
The three things I have to say that are most likely to offend startup founders are: I’m not interested in investing in your startup because I don’t think it’s going to be successful; I’d rather not accept your LinkedIn request; and I’m not going to sign your Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) You shouldn’t take it personally… Read more »
Been hearing plenty about how ‘customer experience’ has become make or break for businesses – before the COVID-19 crisis began hijacking the headlines, that is? You’re not alone. Customer experience (CX) – commonly defined as the sum total of interactions between an organisation and its customers over the lifetime of their dealings – is now… Read more »
ASX-listed tech company Archer Materials has signed an agreement with IBM to advance the widescale development of its quantum computing technology. Based in Adelaide and Sydney, Archer uses a unique carbon-based material in its 12CQ qubit processor chip technology that has the potential to enable chip operation at room-temperature and integration with modern electronic devices.… Read more »
It’s no secret the world has been turned upside down in the last two months. Predictions about which industries will grow in the next five years have turned into musings about who can survive, let alone thrive, as governments the world over are continuing to try and grapple with the long-term ramifications of such a… Read more »
Video calls may be booming right now. But as much as I’m loving seeing what creative bedspread choices people have made, I’m over them. Don’t misunderstand me. I’ve worked in video production almost all of my career and have built a business off the back of it. I fully understand what an incredibly effective communication… Read more »
There are billions of mobile phones in use around the globe. They are present on every single continent, in every single country and in every single city. We reviewed the research on how mobile phones carry infectious pathogens such as bacteria and viruses, and we believe they are likely to be “Trojan horses” that contribute… Read more »
The Covid-19 pandemic is sparking a 1-in-100 year economic event and a potential global recession. So, how do businesses continue to remain relevant, pivot, add value and reach customers while budgets are being slashed and an end date to this pandemic is uncertain? 2020 has got most businesses thinking about how they can survive,… Read more »
South Australian electronic warfare company DEWC Systems has been awarded a $3.1 million contract to advance its space tactical sensor system for the Australian Defence Force. The Miniaturised Orbital Electronic Warfare Sensor System (MOESS) project will involve a constellation of about 20 CubeSats fitted with a range of sensors and monitoring equipment to detect radio… Read more »
Ever since the Australian Government announced the JobKeeper measures, many startups have been eagerly awaiting details of the “alternative test”. Since startups can scale rapidly, many of them are unable to rely on the “basic test” demonstrating a 30% decline in turnover in a particular month or quarter this year to the same month or… Read more »
More than two million people had downloaded the federal government’s COVIDSafe app in the 24 hours after its release on Sunday night. The government is hoping at least 40% of the population will make use of the app, designed to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus disease. Previously dubbed TraceTogether – in line with… Read more »
As the corona virus rages and infection fears increase plastic consumption is on the rise. At supermarkets, among the few places allowed to stay open, customers are increasingly using disposable plastic bags amid concerns reusable ones will spread the disease. In cafes, reusable cups have been banned seeing a return to single use containers. It’s… Read more »
As governments look to ease general social-distancing measures and instead use more targeted strategies to stop coronavirus transmission, we face a social dilemma about the limits of cooperative behaviour. Consider the controversy over contact-tracing phone apps, which can help authorities identify people with whom someone diagnosed with COVID-19 has recently come into close contact. Oxford… Read more »
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