When Vandana Katyal began studying orthodontics at the University of Adelaide, a paediatrician friend urged her to read more about obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), her reading led her down a research path she never dreamed of undertaking. “I was shocked by what we know about its impact on young people and by how little research […]
Month: June 2014
The 82nd 24 Hours of Le Mans
Approximately 300,000 spectators came out for thethe 82nd 24 Hours of Le Mans. Coming in top winner, Audi, with a one-two win ahead of Toyota. This makes it the 13th success for the team in 16 runs at Le Mans. Mark Webber (Porsche) was challenging for victory but retired just 90 minutes short of the […]
Nike World Basketball Festival 2014
Nike and Jordan design and innovation event showcased the latest basketball products to be worn during the FIBA Basketball World Cup by athletes. Products included: the Hyperdunk 2014 , Air Jordan XX9, as well as the USA and Spanish Federation uniforms. The 16 Baddest basketball players have been recruited to play in Barcelona at WBF, […]
Ultra Vision Art Contest
No, this is not a reason to run to your local ophthalmologist. This is LG Electronics USA’s newest accomplishment – Ultra HD TV (UHDTV) – which is available on their high-end flat panel televisions. Instead of standard 1920 x 1080 “Full HD” resolution, LG’s UHDTV offers 3840 x 2160 resolution – quadruple the number of […]
Peugeot Returns to Dakar 2015
Stéphane Peterhansel confirmed his participation in the 2015 Dakar Rally with Team Peugeot-Total on Sunday, June 15 in somewhat unusual fashion. As he awaits his opportunity to tackle the most punishing cross-country competitions in the world aboard the 2008 DKR, the Dakar record-holder took to the cockpit of a rather different type of Peugeot racing […]
CineSync Technology
TEENAGE love film Fault in Our Stars is beating Tom Cruise in the box office and Visual FX supervisor Jake Braver says he could not have done it without a software tool developed in South Australia. The software, cineSync, is a program developed by Cospective that allows users to view video in real time, in […]
The Technology In Entertainment
Whether it’s a 3D movie or a stage production with special effects, today’s tech-savvy audiences have come to crave entertainment that awes and engages them in ways they never imagined possible. Then, once they have experienced a certain feature, they desire something new and even more innovative – and they want to be the first […]
Entertainment at Sea
Entertainment at Sea Quantum of the Seas will feature advanced technology and multi-faceted performances. Robotic screens descending from the ceiling, a harp whose strings shoot out from the stage to enclose the entire theater, dancers, singers, aerialists, musicians and actors showcasing their talents in genres spanning the performance spectrum. All of this and more is […]
Natalie Martinez
Happy Birthday Natalie Martinez! Natalia Martinez just wrapped back to back lead roles in the feature films “Broken City” and “End of Watch.” Her other feature film credit is “Deathrace.” On television, Martinez had recurring roles on “CSI: NY” on the Network and on “Bates Motel.” She also guest starred in “Pan Am,” “Grounded for […]
Short-Term Treatment Strategy For Leukemia
RESEARCHERS from the University of Adelaide’s Centre for Personalised Cancer Medicine and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) have established a new, short-term treatment strategy for leukaemia. They have found that cancer cells decide whether to live or die after a short period of intense exposure to targeted therapy, against the current […]

