Australians love a good controversy - so one should not be surprised that a favorite children's song, sung in English-speaking countries 'round the world, has come under fire for the use of the word "gay."...
By Matt Styslinger
The new report, Toward Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the 21st Century, published by The National Research Council’s (NRC) Committee on Twenty-first Century Systems Agriculture evaluates “alternative” agricultural approaches that could improve the sustainability...
eBay will soon be launching reusable boxes. This is one of those ideas that probably should have been introduced ages ago, least not for the impact they'll have on minimising waste and packaging, but also...
Kanten (agar) is a natural gelatinous ingredient used most commonly to make desserts. It's a great alternative to gelatin, particularly for vegetarians. The texture isn't as gelatinous as gelatin so people who like the consistency...
Years ago when I realized I could not use my work email for personal use, I set up a Yahoo email address. I still to this day use Yahoo Mail and view my RSS feeds...
Writing your first book (or second, third…) is no small undertaking. In the best of times, getting an agent and finding your book one day in a book store was a long, arduous journey. The task...
When I arrived in Australia at the beginning of August the country was in the throes of a federal election for Prime Minister. The campaign had all the elements of a sensational American slugfest for...
I had a chance to talk to David Hanson of Hanson Robotics in-depth at the Singularity Summit in San Francisco on August 14. He holds the view that humans do want robots to look, feel...
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