YouTube turns 20. Read its eight steps of disruption
By Alex Connock
The world’s biggest video sharing platform, YouTube, has just turned 20.
It was started inauspiciously in February 2005 by former PayPal employees Chad
Read more19 February 2025Technology
Children exposed to disturbing chatbot conversations
AI-driven chatbots are exposing Australian children to interactive content across a range of topics from sex to drug-taking, self-harm, suicide and serious illnesses,
Read more18 February 2025
Brisbane the centre of Asia-Pacfic agricultural technology
Thousands of Australian and international agricultural technology leaders will converge on Brisbane this week.
AgriFuture’s evokeAG, the Asia-Pacific region’s
Read more17 February 2025
Aussie firm to develop world’s first mobile full-body CT
An Australian company will build the world’s first mobile full-body CT, which will be rolled out in rural America.
Adelaide-based Micro-X will develop the scanner
Read more17 February 2025
Battery collection points expanded to counter fire risk
An increasing trend of battery-related fires has prompted an expansion of collection points to dispose of batteries and a review of fire risk management.
Queensland
Read more13 February 2025
R&D freefall prompts first review in 20 years
Australia’s investment in research and development (R&D) has dropped to less than 1.7 percent of GDP, with a new review underway to reverse the trend.
Federal
Read more12 February 2025
Global framework to support safer AI use
A global framework has been developed for companies to better share progress in implementing the safe use of artificial intelligence (AI).
The Organisation for Economic
Read more11 February 2025
Critical funding to enhance health sector’s cyber defences
A Sunshine Coast business has boosted the region’s cyber-security credentials, securing a multi-million-dollar Federal grant to help keep the nation’s health sector
Read more11 February 2025
New proton battery safer and greener than lithium-ion
Australian scientists have developed a new rechargeable battery which uses protons, making it safer and more environmentally friendly than lithium-ion
Read more6 February 2025
Pioneering spirit drives online learning innovation
A passion for the past has not stopped teacher Megan Pidskalny leading the charge to deliver a future-focussed, technology-enhanced education for students.
As Head of
Read more5 February 2025