Harnessing big data for big changes in the water industry Big data isn’t just about creating and storing large data sets, but also how we can use that information to…
Deep learning from big data
Solving the world’s problems through artificial intelligence technology The amount of data that is generated globally every year now exceeds the total volume of information created throughout the history of…
Virtually learning from virtually anywhere
Rapid advances in IT are reshaping the teaching and learning styles in higher education. One of the most exciting areas being explored is educating students in the virtual world. Students…
Innovation and serendipity
Innovation tends to strike when we face challenges. It could be anywhere and in any situation, but when a great idea forms it tends to a produce one of those…
Climate Change Resilience Project in Bangladesh
Imagine walking 7 km every day to collect 15L of safe water for your family. Imagine that you might need to tie up your small children so that they don’t…
Are we smarter than Dinosaurs?
Guest lecture from NASA’s Jenn Gustetic 66 million years ago, the dinosaurs had a very, very bad day thanks to an asteroid at least 10 km wide. Since 1998, NASA…
Deep learning from big data
Deep learning from big data – Solving the world’s problems through artificial intelligence technology The world of big data starts when we talk about petabytes, 1 million gigabytes of information (equal…
Lab on a Chip
A chemical explosion has disbursed a toxin across inner city suburbs. Hundreds of people are presenting at hospital even though only a fraction have come into contact with the poison….
Pawsey Medal 2014
Professor Geoff Pryde from the Centre for Quantum Dynamics has been awarded the 2014 Pawsey Medal by The Australian Academy of Science. The awarded recognises outstanding service to Australia science in the field of…
Real-time shoreline monitoring
Simply understanding the movements of a dynamic coastal shoreline is a challenge. Trying to engineer solution to ensure pristine beaches for the thriving tourist city of the Gold Coast is…