Computing gives us tools to preserve disappearing languages
- Written by: Steven Bird, Associate Professor in Computer Science, University of Melbourne
In 100 years, many of the world’s 7,000 languages could be extinct. Hundreds of...
In 100 years, many of the world’s 7,000 languages could be extinct. Hundreds of...
Visitors take in Cameron Robbins' Field Lines at the Museum of Old and New Art.Mona/Remi ChauvinIn the week leading up to Hobart’s Dark Mofo winter festival, I picture myself exploring events in a layered pupae of thermals, scarf, coat and gloves, still shivering, but awed by a spectacle of fire, light and unimaginable, dark, sensory wonder.
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All countries will have to reduce emissions. Coal image from www.shutterstock.comThe Paris climate agreement was an important success for climate diplomacy as nation states showed a strong will to cooperate on climate action.
But instead of imposing binding national emission targets, the Paris Agreement is based on voluntary country commitments...
The Southeast Queensland Regional Plan’s revision will include engagement of the community.Colin RussoThe Queensland government recently launched a call for ideas to shape a revised plan for the future of Southeast Queensland.
The deputy premier and minister for infrastructure, local government and planning, Jackie Trad spoke recently of the...

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Effective communication helps teams stay organised, share ideas and keep track of important information. While digital tools are now common in many workplaces, a whiteboard continues to provide a simp...
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Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...
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For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...
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Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...
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Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...
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