Technology

Moderating Screen Time a Challenge for Australian Families

As device usage continues to increase in all of our daily lives, more Australian families are struggling with offline bonding and leisure time. Parents who report high screen time often see their habits filtered down to children. Last week, a new study revealed the average Australian three-year-old is exposed to nearly three hours of screen …

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Education and technology supporting inclusion in the workplace

According to the Department of Social Services, 48 per cent of Australians with a disability are employed, compared to 80 per cent from those without a disability. Dinesh Palipana is a doctor, lawyer, and disability advocate who wants more inclusion for people with disabilities in the workforce. He has recently been appointed as Ambassador for …

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Sparks fly over E-bike and Scooter safety

E-scooters are a popular and growing trend throughout the world’s cities. They provide tourists and residents with a way to get around, especially for that ‘last mile’. However, there has been a noticeable rise in e-scooter accidents throughout Australia. States have been responding with additional restrictions, added technology, or outright banning the e-scooter entirely. However, …

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Screens vs Genes – Cause of Short Sightedness?

New research from optometrists predict nearly half the world’s population will be near-sighted by 2050, with increased screen time named a contributing factor. Though scientists believe genetics plays a role in short-sightedness, its prevalence has risen in recent decades likely due to the role technology plays in our lives.      Image: Image Credit: Daniel Frank …

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Ultrathin nanotechnology offers alternative to antibiotic resistance

A new research discovered ultrathin nanotechnology could be used as an alternative to antibiotic resistance derived from black phosphorus. This technology could help treat infection and wound healing in patients. Image: Image by D3Damon Produced By: Bianca Mulheron Featured In Story: Dr Aaron Elbourne – Senior Research Fellow at the School of Sciences from RMIT …

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Empowering health literacy

Digital tools such as smartwatches have aided health decisions for years. In order to improve health literacy, individuals must understand the safety of health technologies, health data handling, and interpreting data for better control over their well-being. Image: Image credit: Unsplash Produced By: Moemina Shukur Featured In Story: Professor Kerryn Butler-Henderson – Director of Digital …

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The Bees Decide

The Bee brain may be small, but in fact Bees have to make quick life preserving decision – all whilst in-flight. How do they do it? Professor Andrew Barron and his neurology team at Macquarie University may have the answer. And robots could benefit from this knowledge. Image: Image – Supplied – Théotime Colin Produced …

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