http://youtu.be/cRTNvWcx9Oo Project Wing is a Google[x] project that is developing a delivery system that uses self-flying vehicles. As part of their research, they built a vehicle and traveled to Queensland for some test flights. Interesting tech but..... Yes, the obligatory comments will come......
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Yes, a repeat from WhaleSongServices, but I think it is worth it. I am proud to be a part of the launch of Data + Design @DataDesignBook. A free, open source e-book made by 50+ contributors from around the world!! For anyone and everyone that has ever struggled with making data accessible, struggled to use evidence to improve planning or simply grappled with the best way…
Such a small world. Such an important job. The best of us. An ex-Broadford Secondary College student, Matt Eastaway, interviewed by Jacquelin Magnay from News Corp Australia Network at Eindhoven Military Base on the recovery efforts of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 BRISBANE based Flight Lieutenant Matt Eastaway pauses when asked about the 80 children on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH17,…
Australia ranks second behind Finland for Wireless broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, according to the December 2013 OECD report published in on July 22 2014. Australia, along with six others, now have wireless broadband penetration beyond 100% Wireless broadband penetration has grown to 72.4% in the OECD area, according to December 2013 data, meaning there are almost three wireless subscriptions for…
For those that asked. http://youtu.be/uQqNZf8vJPo?list=UUmWzPTYrtJQ3Up1muMu-i6Q Graph Source: Harvard - Atlas of Economic Complexity
Perhaps my first genuine childhood memory of a global, historical event. Links: NASA - Apollo 11 Eagle Landing First Steps on the moon First Steps http://youtu.be/RMINSD7MmT4
A coincidence. Just yesterday I noted with some reflection and sadness, the elegant and appropriately under-stated Mitchell Shire Community Bushfire Memorial in Broadford. A wonderful topographic representation of the path and extent of the fires within the Shire. It has been well over five years since we lost our home and possessions in the fires of 2009. The chaos, disruption…
As the Anniversary of the very first I*EARN International Teachers Conference is currently underway in Puerto Madryn, Argentina, I note, with sadness, the passing of Lorraine Elliott. Lorraine Elliot was a public-servant in the truest sense of the word. Lorraine was Parliamentary Secretary for Education in the Victorian Government and was an enthusiastic supporter of our newly formed I*EARN Network…