Innovators in renewable energy are setting a furious pace, and leaving governments eating their dust. Scientists and businessmen are forging ahead while politicians squabble. In this post, we explore 8 projects from Down Under and the world that show how quickly the cleantech vision has become reality. In some cases, these breakthroughs are breathing life into baskets cases of former technologies. Win-win.
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If you’re selling enterprise hardware, software or services, you'll know these 3 tests well. Each has a place in the sales cycle but they can all chew up resources and go nowhere. In this post, looking mainly at software, we profile the 6 most common 'pre-purchase tests' - the benefits and pitfalls, when to choose which, when to charge — and how to win more. The principles apply equally to hardware and services.  Read more

While consumers and energy companies cry out out for leadership in Australia's energy crisis, our new PM responds with no federal energy policy at all. In this post, we chart how South Australia won the energy war in the face of federal government derision, insult and apathy.   Read more

Crytocurrencies have seen spectacular gains and losses and much speculation about their future in influential markets like China. We turn over Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, in an effort to understand   Read more

Can hackers really break into your home network through the baby monitor? Or disable your car by hacking the Engine management system? Watch this 3-minute video from CISCO to appreciate the possibilities, in this case breaking into a business via the thermostat and stealing industrial secrets.  Read more

Will you lose your job to a smarter machine? Possibly. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been unavoidable in the media recently - from cars and trucks without drivers to lawyers and accountants without jobs. We dive into AI to separate the facts from the headlines and find out what AI can, can't and could do to benefit us all.   Read more

Drug technology is an area that sparks heated debate, causes tempers to flare and blood pressures to rise. We delve into the latest research and find some unexpected, good news. You might not see this grabbing headlines on TV or media front pages, but it should. 
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The vast Carmichael Coal Mine in Queensland proposed by the Adani Group has been a political hot potato for years. Yet, despite no benefits financial, community or environmental, Aussie politicians have been lining up to support it. We update our previous post with insights from ABC's 4 Corners. 
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If you're a Steve MacQueen fan or racing car nut, you'll know all about the 24 Hours of Le Mans. If not, the fact that this endurance race has always sorted out the innovators from the imitators may be news. Exciting news is that hybrid-powered cars are now winning Le Mans. I gleefully don my overalls and check under some clever hoods to find out how. (Hint: if hot cars don't turn you on, stop reading now.)   
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Why commit billions to distant defence projects of enormous uncertainty - when Australia needs industries to provide jobs and growth right now? We take a closer look at the Turnbull government's 'innovation policy' and see pigs that it expects to fly. 
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