Author: Ray Keefe
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Making Batteries Better
Batteries Today There are four separate drivers for current battery technology: Cost Size and Weight Capacity Recharge rates and cycles An example of an emerging industry for batteries is electric vehicles. These require high recharge rates, high capacity, high recharge cycles and acceptable weight, size and cost. So the current front runner in…
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Coolest Tech and Top Manufacturers in Australia
Coolest Tech Companies in Australia Smart Company have revealed the Top 10 Coolest Tech Companies in Australia for 2015. At the top of the list is Canva. And the rest of the list is also mostly digital companies. Quite a difference to the next list which is for making physical stuff. That thing called…
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Where Do Good Ideas Come From
Good Ideas This is a core problem in the Innovation Space. How to have a Good Idea? Steven Johnson has covered this topic in an entertaining and informative TED Talk titled, “Where Do Good Ideas Come From“? Enjoy. At least one aspect presented was a surprise to me. And then, having…
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Jet Pack Comes of Age
Jet Packs The history of the Jet Pack goes back to the 1920s and there have been working versions since the 1960s. But there have always been a combination of severe technical restrictions and safety concerns. The 1920s ideal of us all commuting via Jet Packs is not going to happen any time soon. And…
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Casey Cardinia Business Awards Winners 2015
Casey Cardinia Business Awards The City of Casey and Shire of Cardinia have been actively collaborating and cooperating for many years now. This is an inspiring example of how to buck the current Australian trend against collaboration. And one of the ways they are doing this is with a combined business program including the Casey Cardinia Business…