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
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
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
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?