AntipodeanTech

Future science: the next 10 years

AntipodeanTech — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:12:37 +0000

Future science: the next 10 years: "SCIENCE FEATURE: New worlds, new life, new bodies: just some of the breakthroughs we may see by 2020, predict our panel of leading Australian scientists."

(Via Latest Technology News in Science (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).)

Want an iPad? Just hand over a gazillion air miles

AntipodeanTech — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:31:32 +0000

Want an iPad? Just hand over a gazillion air miles - The National Newspaper: "If you live in the Middle East and happen to have accumulated as many air miles as you would get on a trip to the Moon, you could be in line to claim an iPad before anyone else on Earth."

Scientists buck political pressure over climate

AntipodeanTech — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:59:43 +0000

Scientists buck political pressure over climate: "CSIRO scientists say they are coming under political attack as part of an orchestrated campaign by climate change sceptics."

(Via ABC News : Just In.)

New hope in devil disease fight

AntipodeanTech — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:59:26 +0000

New hope in devil disease fight: "There is new hope in the fight against the disease wiping out the Tasmanian devil."

(Via ABC News : Just In.)

Moa eggshells yield ancient DNA

AntipodeanTech — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:56:58 +0000

Moa eggshells yield ancient DNA: "DNA has been extracted for the first time from the fossilised eggshells of birds such as emu and moa, providing a purer source of ancient DNA than bone, say scientists."

(Via Latest News in Science (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).)

Storing your data can take a lot of energy

AntipodeanTech — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:12:07 +0000

Storing your data can take a lot of energy - The National Newspaper: "With the world’s mushrooming number of data centres, each routinely gobbling up as much energy as a small town, data-hungry organisations such as banks and internet companies are rapidly replacing airlines and drivers of sport utility vehicles as the green lobby’s environmental villains."

Scientists close on Omega 3 'Holy Grail'

AntipodeanTech — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:55:52 +0000

Scientists close on Omega 3 'Holy Grail': "Australian researchers believe they may have solved one of the most pressing food supply problems of the 21st century."

(Via ABC News : Just In.)

Rudd Government may lose votes due to Internet filter

AntipodeanTech — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:33:09 +0000

Rudd Government may lose votes due to Internet filter: "The proposal by the Rudd Government for the internet filter is certainly not welcomed by the majority of Australians."

(Via IBTimes.com.au RSS Feed - Technology.)

NICTA takes Australia back to CeBIT

AntipodeanTech — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:32:02 +0000

Photos: NICTA takes Australia back to CeBIT - Sales & Marketing - Your Business - News - CRN Australia: "National ICT Australia (NICTA) is exhibiting at the world's largest ICT trade fair, CeBIT Hannover in Germany this week, flying the flag for Australian innovation after a five year absence from the show."

Australians warming to paid content, but not news

AntipodeanTech — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:31:01 +0000

Australians warming to paid content, but not news: "Australians are more willing to pay for online media, although attitudes vary widely depending on the type of content, with online news near the bottom of the list."

(Via Digital Media RSS Feed.)