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The case for coding automated vehicles with human values

The automated vehicle “trolley problem” shows where self-driving technology can fail. But there could be upsides to coding human values into these machines.

Medicine and health

Will self-driving cars solve traffic congestion?

If you believe the hype, we'll all get around in self-driving cars sometime in the future, but pinning our hopes on a still-developing technology to solve traffic congestion problems is a poor solution.

Engineering

Electric vehicles are on the way, but it’s more than a matter of plug and play

While the number of EVs on Australian roads will rise swiftly, there are challenges to provide the systems to support them.

Engineering

Chip, chip, hooray

A new "optical micro-comb" chip can squeeze three times the traffic of the entire NBN through a single optical fibre.

Technology and engineering

Reframing our future technology fears

Don’t worry, your self-driving car won’t kill you – as long as research focuses on people and society, too.

Design and architecture

Retailers brace for Amazon shop shock

The online shopping giant's arrival in Australia is seen by many as the greatest retail disruption to happen in years.

Business and economy