Monthly Archives: July 2012

A Battery Powered Carbon Tax

There seems to be little support for Australia’s recently introduced carbon tax. Hardly surprising really, has any tax ever been popular with the people? Yet this tax is seen by many as a vital stepping stone to transition Australia away … Continue reading

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Why discovering the Boson means we should all give a Higgs

This week, I’ve already been asked a dozen times to explain the importance of the Higgs boson. Hardly surprising. This is a scientific discovery that has huge implications for humanity. It’s an achievement as remarkable as splitting the atom, going … Continue reading

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Hollywood Stories: Writers are the Lost Art

The Golden Age of Hollywood is often thought to be from the 1920s to the start of the 1970s. Big name studios, famous directors, actors and actresses were all a part of this amazing film making era that saw technologies … Continue reading

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