Telosa: A Technocratic City In The Making
By Matt One of the great myths of the modern age is that of the beneficent billionaire. The tale is…
Angela Merkel’s career shows why we need more scientists in politics
For 16 years, German chancellor Angela Merkel has guided her country through wave after wave of uncertainty, from the 2008…
Australia is no stranger to earthquakes, yet our planning polices have not adapted
Southeastern Australia was yesterday rocked by a magnitude-5.8 earthquake with its epicentre near Mansfield in Victoria’s northeast. The quake, which…
Can animals sense when an earthquake is about to happen?
Within minutes of Melbourne being rattled by yesterday’s earthquake, my Victorian friends reported changes in the behaviour of their animals.…
We may never be able to predict earthquakes – but we can already know enough to be prepared
Yesterday’s earthquake in eastern Victoria shook the ground for hundreds of kilometres around and damaged buildings as far away as…
How Power Created, Shaped, Manipulates and Controls Techno-Human Society: A Synthesis — Part 2 of 4: Tentacles of Power
By Peter Tocci [Part 1 – The Power Hierarchy] Institutionalized government has been discussed as a key Elite construct for…
Calling the latest gene technologies ‘natural’ is a semantic distraction — they must still be regulated
Legislators around the world are being asked to reconsider how to regulate the latest developments in gene technology, genome editing…
Exploring AI Generated Music
Go to https://www.Brilliant.org/coldfusion to receive 20% off!Previous AI Episode: https://youtu.be/KZ7BnJb30Cc — About ColdFusion —ColdFusion is an Australian based online media…
Earthquakes don’t kill people; buildings do. And those lovely decorative bits are the first to fall
News of Melbourne’s earthquake today made my left leg hurt. That’s the leg I nearly lost. On February 22 2011,…
The earthquake that rattled Melbourne was among Australia’s biggest in half a century, but rock records reveal far mightier ones
An earthquake that struck near Melbourne today is one of the largest in Australia since instrumental seismic records began. However,…
How Independent Contractors Can Use Employee Identification Numbers to Help Prevent Identity Theft
If you’re a sole proprietor or independent contractor, there’s a good chance you’ve used your Social Security number (SSN) to…
Personality traits may drive our ideas about fairness and sharing
Disputes over fairness can create conflict. Families squabble over inheritances, societies polarise around the question of how to distribute wealth…
Digital tech is the future, but a new report shows Australia risks being left in the past
Digital technologies are now at the heart of our everyday lives, as anyone who has swapped their office for a…
Undersea internet cables connect Pacific islands to the world. But geopolitical tension is tugging at the wires
If you’ve ever emailed a resort in Fiji or Vanuatu about that long-awaited holiday, it’s likely your email travelled through…
Over 2,300 Cardano Smart Contracts Are Waiting in Timelock, ADA Price Slides 20% Over 2 Weeks
Following the successful Alonzo hard fork, the Cardano network now has a large swathe of new smart contracts. However, developers…
Why does my internet connection feel slow and jumpy, even when my internet speed is high?
Of the 8.2 million homes and businesses active on Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN) in July 2021, 77% are now…
QLD police will use AI to ‘predict’ domestic violence before it happens. Beware the unintended consequences
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is expected to begin a trial using artificial intelligence (AI) to determine the future risk…
“Science and Technology Think Tank” Supports AR/VR for K-12 and Higher Ed Despite Known Health Risks
By B.N. Frank Virtual Reality (VR) headsets can cause behavioral changes, balance issues, cognitive problems, eye problems (soreness, vision changes),…