Innovation

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Business & Economics

These eight tests will help you decide which of your innovation ideas is going to be a winner

Effectively testing new ideas requires a systematic and structured approach from evaluation through to release

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Sciences & Technology

Using engineering to (em)power others

Stella Ulm, driven by a passion for making a meaningful impact, embarked on an eventful journey from economics to mechanical engineering

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Arts & Culture

Unaipon: Behind the da Vinci comparisons

David Unaipon has been transformed into the Aboriginal polymath. Yet what do these comparisons with da Vinci mean when considered against the backdrop of settler-colonialism?

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Sciences & Technology

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Podcast

Innovation during crisis

Mark Quigley, Associate Professor in Earth Sciences discusses how the impacts of the 2010-2012 Canterbury earthquakes have many parallels to the current COVID-19 crisis – both inspired innovative responses

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Health & Medicine

3D printing medical equipment for COVID-19

The 3D printing space thrives on open source collaboration, and is proving ideal for designing and prototyping customised solutions for medical personal protective equipment

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Health & Medicine

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Podcast

Science, society and drug design

Biochemist Professor Sir Thomas Blundell has been elected to local council, designed cancer drugs and advised Prime Ministers on public research, bringing a bit of a revolution to each role

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Business & Economics

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Podcast

What are the keys to a successful urban innovation district?

Walkability and human networking are among the essential ingredients in creative ecosystems popping up in cities across the globe

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Sciences & Technology

Turning old tyres into new roads

With millions of tyres dumped in Australia, a new innovation could turn used tyres into permeable surfaces - helping the environment and our future infrastructure

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Business & Economics

The next big things in on-demand

Cabs, meals and even romantic partners are only a swipe away these days - what’s next?

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Business & Economics

Why are Australian start-ups failing?

In Australia, we seem to be pretty good at starting things. Why then, as one of the most innovative OECD countries, do almost 97 per cent of start-ups exit or fail to grow?

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