Science and Technology – Page 25 – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:57:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Australia needs a proper NBN https://www.openforum.com.au/australia-needs-a-proper-nbn/ https://www.openforum.com.au/australia-needs-a-proper-nbn/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2017 02:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/australia-needs-a-proper-nbn/ We are currently witnessing yet another round of discussions about the national broadband network. Paul Budde explains why after having already lost most of Australians in this useless debate, we need to finally address the bigger picture.

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The Global Risks Report 2017 https://www.openforum.com.au/the-global-risks-report-2017/ Tue, 17 Jan 2017 01:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/news/the-global-risks-report-2017/ The World Economic Forum has released its interim Global Risks Report for this year. Now in its 12th edition, The Global Risks Report 2017 highlights the most significant long-term risks worldwide.

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Spaces of Australian innovation – report released https://www.openforum.com.au/spaces-of-australian-innovation-report-released/ Mon, 16 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/news/spaces-of-australian-innovation-report-released/ Our annual Summit focused on ‘Spaces of Australian Innovation’ – whether physical, virtual or metaphorical – and the conditions required for the Australian innovation ecosystem to flourish. The final report and infographic from the Summit have now been released.

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Looking back on 2016 https://www.openforum.com.au/looking-back-on-2016-2/ Wed, 14 Dec 2016 21:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/looking-back-on-2016-2/ An eventful year is coming to an end. Thank you for your blogs, your comments and your support. Here's an overview of our discussion topics and the most popular blogs written this year.

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GAP – Year in Review 2016 https://www.openforum.com.au/gap-year-in-review-2016/ Sun, 11 Dec 2016 23:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/gap-year-in-review-2016/ The end of the year is a time to reflect and gives us an opportunity to share with you how the GAP process has delivered to its members and to society as a whole.

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ASDetect: an award-winning smartphone app for early detection of autism https://www.openforum.com.au/asdetect-an-award-winning-smartphone-app-for-early-detection-of-autism/ Fri, 02 Dec 2016 02:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/asdetect-an-award-winning-smartphone-app-for-early-detection-of-autism/ ASDetect - The inside story was featured on Open Forum in March 2016. The article described the research that underpinned the app, the vision of the academic team behind it and the spirit of generosity that made it happen. The app has gone on to win multiple awards including being named as a Google Impact Challenge Australia 2016 finalist.

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Three pillars of building a culture of innovation https://www.openforum.com.au/three-pillars-building-culture-innovation Wed, 23 Nov 2016 03:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/three-pillars-of-building-a-culture-of-innovation/ At the recent GAP Summit Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin, Founder and CEO of BlueChilli, explained how a bold national vision could inspire the young astronauts and entrepreneurs of the future.

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Little Scientists: Igniting curious minds https://www.openforum.com.au/little-scientists-igniting-curious-minds/ Wed, 09 Nov 2016 04:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/little-scientists-igniting-curious-minds/ Information overload, virtual reality and other rapid global changes influence our children’s learning and development. Heike Schneider from Little Scientists explains why inquiry-based STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) in the Early Childhood Education Sector is so important.

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Bystander anti-racism: The challenge of speaking up https://www.openforum.com.au/bystander-anti-racism-the-challenge-of-speaking-up/ Mon, 31 Oct 2016 03:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/bystander-anti-racism-the-challenge-of-speaking-up/ A small team at CQU recently undertook an online research project looking at everyday racism and have now published their results. Craig Hackett has more.

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Children’s use of electronic games – What are the social and academic benefits and negatives? https://www.openforum.com.au/children-use-electronic-games-social-and-academic-benefits-and-negatives https://www.openforum.com.au/children-use-electronic-games-social-and-academic-benefits-and-negatives#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2016 06:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/childrens-use-of-electronic-games-what-are-the-social-and-academic-benefits-and-negatives/ Digital devices and electronic games have become a part of everyday life for children. Early Childhood Education expert Sue Walker has conducted research into what effect this has on the later development of young children.

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Innovation in outer space and opportunities for Australia https://www.openforum.com.au/innovation-outer-space-and-opportunities-australia Fri, 23 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/innovation-in-outer-space-and-opportunities-for-australia/ Australia’s space industry needs to catch up with the rest of the world. Andrea Boyd, Flight Operations Engineer from the International Space Station in Germany, explained why at the recent GAP Summit.

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Defence industry capability – creating a new boom in Australia https://www.openforum.com.au/defence-industry-capability-creating-new-boom-australia Thu, 22 Sep 2016 03:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/defence-industry-capability-creating-a-new-boom-in-australia/ At the recent GAP Summit the Honourable Christopher Pyne MP spoke about his new role as Minister for Defence Industry and how it is impacted by the innovation agenda.

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