Nestled in Sydney's Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Kalkari Discovery Centre is brimming with plants, animals and Aboriginal history to offer a centre for learning through a range of educational activities. 

enLighten Australia CEO Steve Cahill recently attended the 4th International LED professional Symposium held in Bregenz, Austria. Cahill provides highlights from the conference in the article below. [ + ]

There's been a lot of focus on mental health in recent weeks, as evidenced through Australia's National Mental Health Week and World Mental Health Day in early October. While much of the media attention has historically been based on the role of individuals, there is increased interest on the impact for business and what organisations can do to ensure a healthier workplace. [ + ]

Continuing technology advances are making lives safer and easier in virtually every industry. The development of augmented reality GIS solutions is providing additional safeguards in the management of hazardous assets,and  preventing accidental excavation and the potential for subsequent personal injury and property damage. [ + ]

Pacnet has become one of the first providers of network services at the NSW Government's new data centre in Silverwater. [ + ]

If you follow technology trends and news, you have probably heard the words "Internet of Things" (IoT) or "connected machines" mentioned more than once, primarily in the form of how connected devices will change the world, mostly for the better (and not as per the Terminator 2 variety). In the business realm, a lot of the IoT talk is coming from the likes of IBM, GE and Cisco. [ + ]

A time-domain reflectometer (TDR) is an invaluable tool for finding faults on metallic cabling. Other common tests, such as an insulation test or a ‘high-pot’, will show that the cable is faulted. However, they do not tell you where the fault is. It could be miles away, or it could be right under your feet. 

Three scientists have been awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine for their work uncovering the way our brain makes sense of where we are and is able to navigate effectively. [ + ]

The secret to a greener future is to get smart and get connected, and the place to start making it happen is staring you right in the face.

Canon's VB-S800D camera has been selected as the only 'mini dome' for select surveillance area upgrades in Westfield centres nationally. [ + ]

Harmonics in power systems are a major concern as they are becoming increasingly prevalent and they can give rise to serious problems that include excessive heating and premature equipment failure. While there is good general awareness of these issues, many questions still arise, not least in relation to terminology. Here are answers to a few of the most common of these questions. [ + ]

According to the National Road Safety Partnership Program, a Central Queensland University study has uncovered a dangerous pattern in the driving habits of tired mine workers. [ + ]

Electricity metering accuracy is important in ensuring the integrity of a billing system. [ + ]

The home and building automation industry has witnessed rapid changes in technology and this has provided challenges for those wanting to be involved in the industry.

With overall energy use by health services expected to rise and Australian hospitals already using twice as much energy as commercial office buildings, hospitals are taking creative approaches to energy management.