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CSIRO should not be competing with private enterprise

April 6, 2016April 6, 2016 Evan Predavec 2 Comments

It makes no sense to have the CSIRO competing with private enterprise. It makes no sense scientifically or economically. The

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Museums Opinion 

A glimmer of hope for the Powerhouse?

February 18, 2016February 18, 2016 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

A litany of luminaries have written an open letter to the NSW Government pleading that the Powerhouse Museum not be

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Opinion Politics Science 

Politicians being silly sausages about science

October 27, 2015October 27, 2015 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

Australia’s Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce comments on the World Health Organisation report on processed meats causing cancer and says bacon should not be

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Opinion Politics Science 

What are our chances of getting a Science Minister?

September 16, 2015September 16, 2015 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

Malcolm Turnbull assumes the Prime Ministership with a weight of expectation, somewhat balanced by the realpolitik that he’s only become

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Influences on women choosing technology careers

September 11, 2015 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

Today’s guest post is from the redoubtable John Westgarth, who has been reading Google’s report Women Who Choose Computer Science – What

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Opinion Politics Science 

A Minister for Industry and Science – is that the answer?

February 4, 2015 Evan Predavec 0 Comments Minister for Industry and Science

So we now have a Science Minister, or at least a Minister for Industry and Science. That’s a significant step

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Gadgets Opinion 

That phone’s too big for a pocket

September 13, 2014September 14, 2014 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

I’ve been looking at watches and phones for the last few weeks and Apple’s recent announcement just reinforced the conclusion

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Judging student IT competitions

November 30, 2015March 17, 2016 Evan Predavec 0

Student competitions involving coding and technology are proliferating. They are a fine, fine thing and a great way to incentivise

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Adults Featured Internet Life in general 

It’s a crime to be a woman on the Internet

June 18, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 2
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Technology and ethics: pretend someone is watching

June 15, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 8
When maps lie, and why it matters
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When maps lie, and why it matters

May 23, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 3
Why LEGO costs more in Australia
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Why LEGO costs more in Australia

May 21, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 19
Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want
Featured Kids Life in general 

Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want

May 2, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 5

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