Why sport is one of the most disrupted industries
Sports doesn't need to create advocates -- the type of customer that most companies can only wish they had. Sports has them by the millions. They're called fans. Stephen Bourke delivers a fascinating perspective on fan engagement, digital transformation, and tech -- and these lessons hold regardless of industry.
Is Gravity Quantum?
The ongoing search for the graviton—the proposed fundamental particle carrying gravitational force—is a crucial step in physicists’ long journey toward a theory of everything
New ransomware arrives with a hidden feature that hints at more sophisticated attacks to come
New form of file-locking ransomware has a 'manual' option for more sophisticated attacks.
Carrie Fisher: Calls for her to get a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
William Shatner joins Mark Hamill in calls for a posthumous star for the Princess Leia actress.
Oracle updates transportation, trade management clouds
The updates aim to help companies streamline and simplify compliance with shifting global trade regulations, as well as speed up customer fulfillment, Oracle said.
Oracle updates transportation, trade management clouds
The updates aim to help companies streamline and simplify compliance with shifting global trade regulations, as well as speed up customer fulfillment, Oracle said.
Turkey lira: Ankara to boycott US electronic goods
President Erdogan responds after US sanctions put Turkey's weak currency into freefall.
Parrot swears at London firefighter trying to rescue it from roof
Macaw parrot Jessie "kept swearing, much to our amusement", the London Fire Brigade says.
?Cisco patches router OS against new crypto attack on business VPNs
New attack threatens enterprise VPN and could enable target networks to be impersonated or allow a man-in-the-middle attack.
Watch: Moment car crashes into Parliament
Rooftop camera captures moment car crashes into barrier outside Parliament.
?iPhone users get to skip the queue in shopping pay-and-go trial
Apple Pay trial allows smartphone users to pay and leave without a trip to the cashier.
?With Brexit lurking, are French startups benefiting as US bets on France?
US investment is increasing in French tech, while more French startups are expanding on US soil.
How smart contact lenses will help keep an eye on your health
Health tech: Researchers are working on combining sensors with off-the-shelf contact lenses for a range of medical applications.
Sweden cars: 80 set on fire by gangs in several cities
Dozens of vehicles were set ablaze in multiple cities overnight, in an apparent coordinated action.
Hackers can infiltrate police body cameras to tamper with evidence
It is possible that crucial recordings could be modified or deleted due to vulnerabilities in body cam software.
Hackers can infiltrate police body cameras to tamper with evidence
It is possible that crucial recordings could be modified or deleted due to vulnerabilities in body cam software.
Venezuela crisis: Maduro to curb fuel subsidies
Venezuela's president says prices must rise to stop fuel smugglers cheating the country of millions.
Foxtel announces live 4K channel and accompanying set-top box
Foxtel has announced a dedicated live 4K channel and set-top box with 'smarter features for faster streaming'.
Fukushima child statue: Residents complain about radiation suit
For angry Fukushima residents, the statue gives the impression of a city still contaminated.
India rejects patent plea for 'immoral' sex toy
The patent office said Indian law has never engaged positively with the notion of sexual pleasure.
Man-in-the-Disk attacks take advantage of Android storage systems
The novel attack technique relies on Android developers which use lazy storage protocols.
Man-in-the-Disk attacks take advantage of Android storage systems
Updated: The novel attack technique relies on Android developers which use lazy storage protocols.
Labor pushes amendments to 'highly regrettable' NBN subsidy scheme
The AU$7-a-month levy to subsidise the satellite and fixed-wireless networks is 'immaterial' to the challenges facing NBN's business case, according to Labor, with amendments needing to be made to the RBS Bill.
How China's ire put global spotlight on Hong Kong activist Andy Chan
A lunchtime talk from local separatist Andy Chan has drawn Beijing's anger - and worldwide attention.
No backdoors for Australian encryption, just a riddling of ratholes
Draft legislation intended to give cops and spooks access to encrypted communications should keep encryption strong. But the powers it proposes aren't just about fighting paedophiles, terrorists, and organised criminals.
Why Brexit is getting laughs at the Edinburgh Fringe
The Edinburgh festival known for its comedy is finding plenty of humour in the political hot potato.
Vaping 'can damage vital immune system cells'
E-cigarette vapour disables important immune cells in the lung and boosts inflammation.
Soft Phonon Modes from Off-center Ge atoms Lead to Ultralow Thermal Conductivity and Superior Thermoelectric Performance in n-type PbSe-GeSe
Energy Environ. Sci., 2018, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/C8EE01755G, PaperZhongzhen Luo, Shiqiang Hao, Xiaomi Zhang, Xia Hua, Songting Cai, Gangjian Tan, Trevor Bailey, Runchu Ma, Ctirad Uher, Chris M Wolverton, Vinayak Dravid, Qingyu Yan, Mercouri KanatzidisHistorically PbSe has underperformed PbTe in thermoelectric efficiency and has been regarded as an inferior relative to its telluride congener.
