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Since late 2016, much of New South Wales has been in the grip of “the big dry” – the most intense drought in living memory. In recent months, the story of the water crisis has been dominated by the Black Summer fires and the global coronavirus pandemic. Yet, bucking of the trend of the world’s horror …

The inaugural National Meeting of Digital Economy and Technology Ministers took place via video conference today. Ministers noted this meeting presented a unique opportunity to collectively lift the digital capability of Australian business, and contribute to making Australia a world leading digital economy by 2030. The meeting was convened by Commonwealth Minister for Industry, Science …

When we find something particularly beautiful or impressive, we literally get big eyes: Our pupils dilate. The pupil controls how much light enters the eye and falls on the retina. When there is a lot of light, the pupil contracts; when there is little light, it opens again. Neuroscientists from the German Primate Center …

The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for the Environment Senator the Hon. Jonno Duniam, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries New technology supported by Morrison Government funding is helping to protect marine life and deliver positive results for the longline fishing industry. Funded through the Federal Government’s Our Marine Parks Grants Program, the project being …

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr 29, 2020– The “Global Off-Road Equipment Technology 2020” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This study analyzes global demand for off-road equipment. Demand values are provided for 2019, 2020, and 2024 at the manufacturers’ level in current US dollars. Demand is segmented by equipment type and world region. Data include the value …

auticon In celebrating World Autism Awareness Month, auticon is excited to announce their partnership with Woolworths. auticon will run a 6-month pilot program employing autistic technology consultants working on a quality assurance and software delivery project for Woolworths. Sydney, Australia — (27 April 2020) — Today, auticon is excited to announce their partnership with Woolworths. …

A Northern Virginia business is testing state-of-the-art self-cleaning technology in its office to prepare for a safer work environment once stay-at-home orders are lifted. Christian Pinkston works for a digital marketing firm in Falls Church where he employs about 40 people. The office is testing a form of ultraviolet light called far UVC, which is …

Danielle Nelson’s best monitor for the emissions billowing out of the oil refineries and chemical plants surrounding her home: The heaving chest of her 9-year-old asthmatic son. On some nights, the boy’s chest shudders as he fights for breath in his sleep. Nelson suspects the towering plants and refineries are to blame, rising like a …

SURABAYA, Indonesia/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A drone dispersed clouds of disinfectant in the sky above Indonesia’s second-largest city Surabaya on Tuesday, a response to the coronavirus pandemic which is catching on around the world despite warnings from health experts. Mass disinfections, often by workers in protective gear resembling characters from the comedy film Ghostbusters, have become …

An inventor from Chester hopes to use solar panel technology to produce safe drinking water in the developing world. Barry Johnston, of King Street, used to run a business selling solar panels that provided hot water for washing and bathing in the home. But he closed the business when it became impossible to compete with …