Mapping the "superhighways" travelled by the first Australians
'Superhighways' used by a population of up to 6.5 million Indigenous Australians to navigate the continent tens of thousands of years ago have been revealed by new research using sophisticated modelling of past people and landscapes......»»
Research team introduces advance in automatic forest mapping technology
How lightning travels from the sky to the ground inspired the concept behind a new algorithmic approach to digitally separate individual trees from their forests in automatic forest mapping......»»
Mapping disease risk at human-wildlife "hotspots"
New research has mapped how infectious diseases spread among wildlife populations in areas where humans and wildlife live in close proximity. The study has identified the animals, specifically wild monkeys that live in large groups alongside human se.....»»
Future of drone use may be in logistics and human transportation
Currently, a major business focus of drones is in the traffic sector with mapping and inspection. However, it may shift to logistics in 2-5 years with human transportation a development goal for the distant future, according to CP Wang, associate VP.....»»
Young Australians face lifetime of labor change
With robotics and artificial intelligence causing job cuts and large-scale automation in most industries, tech-savvy young people are already preparing for rapid changes in their working lives......»»
Exploring Australians" climate change views, practices, and capabilities
Over the past decade, Australians have highlighted the importance of climate change action to their future survival with movements such as Extinction Rebellion and School Strikes for Climate ......»»
National survey reveals a quarter of Australians lack knowledge about the Holocaust
As the world commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a timely national survey led by Deakin researchers has found almost a quarter of Australians aged 18 or older have little to no knowledge of the Holocaust......»»
Mapping Honduras" water supply
In Tegucigalpa and surrounding areas, Hondurans often wait weeks for tap water to flow......»»
Magpies, curlews, peregrine falcons: How birds adapt to our cities, bringing wonder and joy and conflict
For all the vastness of our Outback and bush, most Australians live in urban areas. In cities, we live within an orderly landscape, molded and manufactured by us to suit our needs. But other species also live in this modified environment......»»
Optus: How a massive data breach has exposed Australia
Anger rises after 40% of Australians had details stolen in possibly the nation's worst-ever breach......»»
New binary pulsar detected with CHIME
Using the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME), astronomers have detected a new radio pulsar in a binary system with a massive non-degenerate companion star. The discovery of the pulsar, which received designation PSR J2108+4516, wa.....»»
The best robot vacuums with mapping technology
Many robot vacuums use mapping tools to more effectively clean and navigate the nooks and crannies of your home. Here are our favorite mapping vacs for 2022......»»
Tim Cook visits Fifth Avenue Store for launch of iPhone 14
Apple CEO Tim Cook has travelled to New York City to attend the first day's sales of the new iPhone 14 range at the prestigious Fifth Avenue store.Cook was spotted entering the Store and beginning to talk with staff there at 8 a.m. Eastern on Friday,.....»»
5 Overlooked Datasets in CX Road Mapping
When your team has been tasked with building the first real CX roadmap your company has ever had, which datasets will guide you? Continue reading........»»
How silent environmentalists could help protect biodiversity
New research has identified an important group of Australians with a surprisingly strong connection to nature......»»
La Niña, 3 years in a row: A climate scientist on what flood-weary Australians can expect this summer
After weeks of anticipation, it's finally official: the Bureau of Meteorology has declared another La Niña is underway. This means Australia's east coast will likely endure yet another wet, and relatively cool, spring and summer......»»
Japan"s female bosses mapping a course for other women
Female bosses remain a small minority in Japan, but efforts continue to increase their numbers......»»
How to find local points of interest using map apps in iOS 16
If you're on a well-earned vacation, moving home, or embarking as a digital nomad, you need to know where things are in a new city quickly. Here's how to use mapping apps in iOS 16 to find out what's near your location.After a long period of COVID-19.....»»
US communities are mapping heat islands to boost climate resilience
The phone's home screen shows 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32C) in Silver Spring, a suburb of Washington, on a mid-August day. But the reality is more complex—in terms of heat exposure, not all parts of the city are equal......»»
One in four Australians is lonely. Quality green spaces in our cities offer a solution
One in four Australian adults feel lonely, and the impacts can be dire. Loneliness increases our risks of depression, diabetes, dementia, self-harm and suicide. But likening it to a disease and proposals to treat it with a pill miss the point: we've.....»»
Social media fuels abortion fears among young Australians
American social media content and the powerful U.S. pro-life lobby are fueling stigmatization perceptions among Australian young people who may wish to seek out and use safe abortion services, a national study has found......»»