Archived News for IT Professionals
An official assessment has been conducted on plans to use digital facial recognition as a form of identity check for government agencies.
Experts muse on Man vs. Wi-Fi
Academics have used lessons from nature to predict the downfall of humanity.
Big slip in SpaceX quest
SpaceX has successfully launched a new climate change satellite into space, but has seen another of its Falcon 9 rockets explode during a failed landing attempt.
Locals help with scanner advance
Local experts have helped find a way to increase the resolution of MRI scanners, while making the procedure quicker and safer for the patient at the same time.
Tech hub to link new mining moves
The South Australian Government is backing new moves to bring more technology into the mining sector.
Mars missions tested in virtual view
NASA is giving students and citizen scientists a chance to explore the surface of Mars – virtually.
Tech links pushed for open science
“Knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch that illuminates the world,” Louis Pasteur famously said, but the reality of modern research is that it often stays in the dark.
World Bank details tiny TPP benefit
A comprehensive economic analysis has shown Australia stands to gain almost nothing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Union says government tech spend crashing
The public sector union says big IT glitches in government systems are the result of “chronic underfunding”.
Techno toilet lets good ideas flow
British engineers have come up with a new design for one of the world’s most common inventions – the toilet.
Experts sound out new wave of vaccine
Australian researchers have started the year on a high note, with the creation of an entirely new type of sound wave.
Salty sun power warming up
The next few weeks should see progress on an entirely new energy system for Australia.
Security concerns hit digital license plan
The South Australian government has announced it will trial digital drivers' licences on mobile phones for tradespeople this year, and security concerns have been raised already.
Space talks forecast future issues
A futuristic summit in Adelaide has seen experts gather to better understand the medical risks associated with space travel.
Spy money hopes to ease retention pain
The Federal Government says it will give out $128.4 million in grants to assist the telecommunications industry with the costs of meeting new data retention obligations.
School tech deal taken to court
Some top-level members of Victoria’s education department will face court on corruption charges.
Mouse monitor spots angry users
A new project has allowed researchers to gauge a person’s anger based only on the way they use a computer mouse.
Call for more than funds for 'ideas boom'
Some potential recipients of the Federal Government’s $1.1 billion “ideas boom” investment say revolutionising the economy will take more than just money.
New depth for nano-scale cameras
Engineers at MIT have created a new atomic force microscope (AFM) that can create near real-time videos of nano-scale processes.
Farm funds to find high-tech paddocks
A new Federal Government initiative will bring some high-tech tools to one of the world’s oldest activities.
Locals leaping into big batteries
Australian energy firms Natural Solar and Origin will be the first to install Tesla Energy’s Powerwall in the local market.