Deborah Devis News Today

Professor Wendy Moyle knows what it’s like to face barriers in pursuing robotics research.

There’s still a lot of obstacles for women in Australia’s STEM workforce, despite more girls and young women studying the subjects. 

Increase in science and technology graduates not transforming the field due to ‘entrenched’ workplace attitudes

Flyer delivered to an Echo and COSMOS reader. A flyer recently dropped into the letterboxes of some New South Wales residents urged people to attend the controversial ‘Freedom Rallies’ in Brisbane and Sydney’s CBDs last Saturday 24 July. It seemed to have an effect: thousands turned out for the illegal assemblies. Few marchers wore masks or observed social distancing, and chaotic scenes ensued in Sydney as police sought to break up the gathering and make arrests. Health authorities warn...

Cosmos Briefing: Intelligent Manufacturing , Thursday 20 May Over the next decade, the Australian manufacturing industry will need to change its practices to continue making things for the rest of the world. Dubbed the Fourth Industrial Revolution, AI and smart technologies have the potential to make the sector more productive and less wasteful, but the implementation needs to be done right. How will AI change our manufacturing sector, and what skills will we need to stay competitive? Dr Debor...

Resourced for the future The effects of mining on the environment can be immense. Damage to ecosystems and cultural sites, high carbon emissions, compromised and contaminated soil profiles and high erosion and deforestation mean significant changes are required in order to protect the environment. Mining companies must adopt measures to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, but the path is arduous. Immediate actions to mitigate the costs of transformation require a deep understanding of, and...