Scientists warn of EMF and wireless dangers
18 May, 2015Last week, 190 scientists from 39 nations submitted an appeal to the United Nations, UN member states and the World Health Organization (WHO) requesting they adopt more protective exposure guidelines for electromagnetic fields (EMF) and wireless technology in the face of increasing evidence of risk.
Australia's nuclear agency welcomes 2015-16 Budget
13 May, 2015The federal government has announced $193 million for the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), enabling expansion of its critical nuclear medicine production program and cutting-edge environmental, health and industrial research.
Why don't we take science seriously?
11 May, 2015 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerWhy is it we don't take science and research half as seriously as many of us take footballers who are paid obscene amounts of money just to kick a misshapen ball around a field in front of a hysterically screaming crowd?
Electronics and IT industry records highest salary growth
08 May, 2015Salary growth across most industries slowed in 2015 but the electronics and IT industry recorded the highest salary growth, according to the AIM 2015 National Salary Survey.
Drones and standards
05 May, 2015 by Elizabeth Gasiorowski-Denis | Supplied by: ISOAt a time when drones have become a regular feature in the news and are about to proliferate our airspace, it's a good idea to take a step back and examine some very basic and important questions.
WA gets $1.5 million science boost
30 April, 2015The Australian Government, the WA government and six WA institutions have signed an agreement worth $1.5 million to deliver programs over four years under the national Inspiring Australia program that showcases science.
Telit and Glyn to exhibit at CeBIT Australia 2015
29 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Glyn LtdElectronics suppliers Telit and Glyn will be exhibiting at CeBIT Australia 2015 from 5-7 May at Sydney Olympic Park. At the business technology event, Telit will be demonstrating how it is making the Internet of Things (IoT) plug and play.
Australian manufacturers can learn from international growth centres
28 April, 2015Australia can learn from international experience and build collaborative pathways to sustainable economic success, said John Pollaers, chairman of the Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council.
Is IoT a threat?
24 April, 2015 by Arthur Visser* | Supplied by: Bishop & AssociatesThere's lots of talk about the benefits of the Internet of Things, particularly in the industrial arena, but is there a downside?
Are you disengaged, disloyal and demotivated?
23 April, 2015The average Australian worker would not recommend their workplace to others, is disinclined to do any more than what's expected and is probably on the hunt for another job, a new nationwide employee survey has found.
Demonstration of new LTE embedded module
22 April, 2015 | Supplied by: M2M ConnectivitySierra Wireless and its distributor, M2M Connectivity, are demonstrating the soon-to-be-released AirPrime HL7549 LTE embedded module supporting B3 (1800 MHz), B7 (2600 MHz) and B28 (700 MHz).
Vishay receives TTI Supplier Excellence Award
20 April, 2015Vishay Intertechnology Asia has received the 2014 TTI Asia Supplier Excellence Award. TTI is an authorised distributor specialist offering interconnect, passive, electromechanical and discrete components.
International Unmanned Systems and Robotics trade show
17 April, 2015The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International will host Unmanned Systems 2015 from 4-7 May at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta.
element14 to distribute ARM mbed IoT starter kit
17 April, 2015element14 has signed a deal with ARM to be the first to stock the recently launched ARM mbed IoT starter kit - Ethernet Edition for IBM Internet of Things Foundation.
Linx Technologies joins Thread Group
15 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Clarke & Severn Electronic Solutions
Linx Technologies has joined the Thread Group, an industry organisation formed by Yale Security, Silicon Labs, Samsung Electronics, Nest Labs, Freescale Semiconductor, Big Ass Fans and ARM.
