Excel Auto-correct Affecting Genetics
Recent research has shown that Microsoft Excel, used extensively by scientists for data entry and processing…
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Call for Indigenous to partake in Census 2021
The Australian Bureau of Statistics are about to commence Census night on Tuesday 10 August, with…
Keeping Your Data Safe
If you got a new device for Christmas and it's connected to the internet… chances are…
What is 3D Data Collection?
For all those Pokémon Go lovers out there, you may have recently heard that Niantic announced…
Dating Apps Concerns: wherefore art thou data?
Are you looking for love online? When you swipe right you’re hoping to find a match,…
Can We Ever Truly Go Offline?
Data is now the world’s most valuable resource, and it is produced at a truly overwhelming…
Privacy versus security
The case of Theo Hayez, the Belgium backpacker who went missing in Byron Bay in May…
Who’s Watching You Shop Online?
As companies shift their focus more to online platforms we are seeing a rise in the…
My Health Record Opt-Out Deadline
How much do you think the government knows about you? If you don’t want all your…
Should the 2021 Census Have a Smoking Question?
Smoking remains the leading cause of most preventable diseases in Australia, and causes nearly 10% of…
BOCSAR’s Double-Counting of Drug Crimes
The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has been double-counting data around drug busts for the…
Should Companies Pay Us When Profiting From Our Data?
Companies like Facebook and Google have been profiting from their user’s data for ages now, but…