Big Ideas
Realising the promise of STEM education
Professor Jan Van Driel has written about the need to coordinate efforts to promote more kids to take up careers in the STEM (science, technology, engineering
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Technology
Robots won't replace us because we still need 'that human touch'
So says Australia's Chief Scientist Alan Finkel in a new piece for The Conversation.
Big Ideas
10 years of Bioshock: The genius of Rapture
A lot of 10th anniversary talk around Bioshock, a game worthy of such reflection. There's good Remastered edition options out there. If you haven't played it,
Media
Samurai Jack, art in a cartoon, gets its complete box set
Every frame of Samurai Jack is an artwork. One of the great animated series, and this year it got its conclusion with a Season 5. And with that it now
Technology
Uber to trial flying vehicles in Sydney in 2023
That's some long-term planning, but it's an interesting concept that should be trialled at some point.
Culture
The secret designer's studio built on the underside of a bridge
This has to be seen to be believed. An incredible use of unused space, taking a lot of design work in itself to create -- complete with a metal dolly roller
Games
The grand ambition of Dreams, led by Siobhan Reddy
A fab Rolling Stone Glixel interview with Media Molecule's Studio Director (and Australian) Siobhan Reddy. The maker of Little Big Planet is taking on one of
Business
Why we must rethink communication at work
An expert look at the many ways email management at work goes very wrong, and what we can do to improve the situation.
Technology
We should welcome our swarming robotic interfaces
If you think all interfaces are based on touchscreens, keyboards or mice, here's something to reshape your thinking.
Games
Blizzard built StarCraft: Remastered from scratch. From. Scratch.
Interesting to learn that Blizzard had lost most of the old code and assets for StarCraft, so when it decided to create a 'Remastered' edition they had to go
Technology
No, smartphones are not destroying a generation
Media loves a good scare campaign, and parents are prone to worrying about whether the 'new thing' in society is hurting their kids. This piece on Psychology
Games
Event business launching Australian esports league
Is this an esports league or a marketing exercise?