Archived News for IT Professionals - April, 2016
Chip-scale light control coming
Australian engineers have created a new chip for the manipulation of light on the nano scale.
Drone ships and robo-trucks tested
The US military has experimented with its new self-driving warship.
Ethics issues at cutting-edge
The ethical debate about human genetic engineering has increased in pitch, with the publication of a new human embryo–editing paper.
Key cable could be back by June
Executives have reassured Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman that the Basslink power cable will be repaired in June.
Panama leak pours more mud on HSBC
The release of the #PanamaPapers has added more weight to claims of dodgy practices at one of the world’s biggest banks.
Beetle brains invaded for tech ideas
Engineers have taken over the mind of beetle and made it move to their will.
Grass condoms key to new industry
Academics and aboriginal rangers have come together near the Queensland-Northern Territory border to farm native spinifex grass for the world's strongest, thinnest condoms.
Programming proves itself in cell study
Researchers have reported success in a new combination of computer analysis and microscopy.
SA legitimising transport tech
The South Australian government has approved on-road trials of driverless cars.
Tassie tech/power woes continue
The Tasmanian Government is urging power-users to reduce their use amid the state’s energy crisis.